| Posttreatment Changes in Escherichia coli Antimicrobial Susceptibility Rates Among Diarrheic Patients Treated with Ciprofloxacin |
JUN 2005 |
3 pages |
| Authors:
Shannon D. Putnam; John W. Sanders; David R. Tribble; David R. Rockabrand; Mark S. Riddle; Patrick J. Rozmajzl; Robert W. Frenck; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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 | Changes in antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli among deployed U.S. military personnel being treated for diarrhea were evaluated. Stool samples were collected pretreatment and on days 7, 14, and 28 posttreatment. Resistance to ciprofloxacin was noted in 13.3% of baseline specimens, and rates of resistance against multiple antibiotics increased dramatically from baseline to day 7 and then tapered off to return to pretreatment levels by day 28, except for ciprofloxacin, ... |
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| Impact of Illness and Non-Combat Injury During Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) |
25 MAY 2005 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
John W. Sanders; Shannon D. Putnam; Carla Frankart; Robert W. Frenck; Marshall R. Monteville; Mark S. Riddle; David M. Rockabrand; Trueman W. Sharp; David R. Tribble; NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT NO 3 CAIRO (EGYPT) DEPT OF MEDICAL ZOOLOGY
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| Historically, non-combatant injuries and illnesses have had a significant impact on military missions. We conducted an anonymous cross-sectional survey to assess the prevalence and impact of common ailments among U.S. military personnel deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan during 2003-2004. Among 15,459 persons surveyed, diarrhea (76.8% in Iraq and 54.4% in Afghanistan), respiratory illness (69.1%), non-combat injuries (34.7%) and leishmaniasis (2.1%) were commonly reported. For all causes 25.2% reported that they ... |
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| Diarrheal Illness Among Deployed U.S. Military Personnel During Operation Bright Star 2001-Egypt |
FEB 2005 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
John W. Sanders; Shannon D. Putnam; Philip Gould; John Kolisnyk; Norma Merced; Vincent Barthel; Patrick J. Rozmajzl; Hind Shaheen; Salwa Fouad; Robert W. Frenck; NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT NO 3 FPO NEW YORK 09527
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| In the fall of 2001, approximately 15,000 U.S. military personnel participated in a military exercise in the northwestern Egyptian desert. To assess the prevalence and impact of diarrhea and enteropathogen distribution, we conducted a post-deployment survey and a case series study. A departure convenience sampling (n = 3725) was used in the post-deployment survey. Overall, 9.3% reported diarrhea, 2.6% sought medical care, and 2.8% stopped or decreased their work for ... |
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| A Multivariate Analysis of Factors Associated With Differential Disease and Nonbattle Injury and Morbidity Aboard Ships of the U.S. Naval 5th Fleet During Peacetime Deployment |
OCT 2004 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Mark S. Riddle; Sterling S. Sherman; Edward M. Kilbane; Shannon D. Putnam; UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIV OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES BETHESDA MD DEPT OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND BIOMETRICS
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| Disease nonbattle injury (DNBI) surveillance is a critical component of U.S. military force health protection and has been aggressively implemented by the U.S. Central Command. This study presents a multivariate analysis of factors associated with DNBI incidence rates as well as a description of morbidity measures associated with DNBI from U.S. Navy ships deployed to the Middle East from October 2000 through September 2001. Weekly DNBI reports (N = 331) ... |
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| The Epidemiology of Self-Reported Diarrhea in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom |
2004 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
John W. Sanders; Shannon D. Putnam; Mark S. Riddle; David R. Tribble; Nishith K. Jobanputra; James J. Jones; Daniel A. Scott; Robert W. Frenck; NAVAL SUBMARINE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB GROTON CT
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| Diarrhea remains a potential cause of compromised military effectiveness. To assess diarrhea rates and mission impact in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a survey was administered to soldiers participating in the Rest and Recuperation program in Doha, Qatar. Between October and December 2003, 2,389 volunteers completed a questionnaire designed to assess the occurrence and impact of diarrhea. The median length of deployment was 7.2 months, 70% reported at least one ... |
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