| acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis caused by enterovirus type 70: an epidemic in american samoa. | from december 1981 to february 1982, an estimated 22,000 cases of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (ahc) caused by enterovirus type 70 (ev 70) occurred among samoan and non-samoan residents of american samoa. the overall attack rate was estimated to be 68%. samoans of all ages resident in traditional housing and of large family size were at greatest risk of acquiring ahc, while non-samoan adults resident in western style housing were at lowest risk. epidemiologic aspects of ahc acquisition were ... | 1985 | 2994502 |
| an epidemic of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis in american samoa caused by coxsackievirus a24 variant. | between may 25 and july 5, 1986, an epidemic of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis affected an estimated 47% of the population on american samoa. coxsackievirus a24 variant was isolated from 18 of 22 patients. this is the first documented outbreak of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis due to coxsackievirus a24 variant outside of southeast asia and the indian subcontinent. when this outbreak was compared with an outbreak on the island in 1981-1982 caused by enterovirus 70, conjunctival hemorrhage or ... | 1989 | 2556026 |
| acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis due to enterovirus 70 in american samoa: serum-neutralizing antibodies and sex-specific protection. | acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis due to enterovirus 70 has caused extensive outbreaks in tropical areas since 1969. between december 1, 1990, and march 4, 1991, an outbreak of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis due to enterovirus 70 occurred in american samoa, where an outbreak due to the same agent had occurred in 1981. a survey of 5% of the households (134 households, 1,095 individuals) was conducted throughout the island of tutuila. the outbreak affected 58% of the population, with age-specific ... | 1992 | 1337662 |