Open AccessFrom known to the unknown: investigating an unusual outbreak of viral exanthema in a secondary school in Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2015
Author(s) -
Magbagbeola David Dairo,
Oluwaseun Ebenezer Oladeinde,
Oluyomi Bamiselu,
Patrick Nguku,
Joseph Asamoah Frimpong,
Meeyoung Mattie Park
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.supp.2018.30.1.15264
Subject(s) - medicine , outbreak , measles , epidemiology , disease , family medicine , virology , pathology , vaccination
Investigating an outbreak of disease requires mastery of a set of skills and collaboration among different cadres of health workers. Although you want to focus on a specific disease, you need to keep your mind open to possibilities. This case study is based on investigation of an outbreak of rashes suspected to be measles but which proved to be otherwise. It reinforces the knowledge of the steps in outbreak investigation which should have been covered in classroom lecture or background reading. This case study is best suited for basic level of training in field epidemiology and can be completed within 2-3 hours.