Undocumented Migrants Reintroducing COVID-19, Yunnan Province,China

To limit the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the government of China has been monitoring infected travelers and minimizing cold-chain contamination. However, other factors might contribute to recurring outbreaks. We analyze the role of undocumented migrants as potential transmitters of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in China.     

Coordinated Strategy for a Model-Based Decision Support Tool for Coronavirus Disease,Utah, USA

The coronavirus disease pandemic has highlighted the key role epidemiologic models play in supporting public health decision-making. In particular, these models provide estimates of outbreak potential when data are scarce and decision-making is critical and urgent. We document the integrated modeling response used in the US state of Utah early in the coronavirus disease pandemic, which brought together a diverse set of technical experts and public health and healthcare officials and led to an evidence-based response to the pandemic. We describe how we adapted a standard epidemiologic model; harmonized the outputs across modeling groups; and maintained a constant dialogue with policymakers at multiple levels of government to produce timely, evidence-based, and coordinated public health recommendations and interventions during the first wave of the pandemic. This framework continues to support the state’s response to ongoing outbreaks and can be applied in other settings to address unique public health challenges.     

Animal Reservoirs and Hosts for Emerging Alphacoronaviruses and Betacoronaviruses

The ongoing global pandemic caused by coronavirus disease has once again demonstrated the role of the family Coronaviridae in causing human disease outbreaks. Because severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 was first detected in December 2019, information on its tropism, host range, and clinical manifestations in animals is limited. Given the limited information, data from other coronaviruses might be useful for informing scientific inquiry, risk assessment, and decision-making. We reviewed endemic and emerging infections of alphacoronaviruses and betacoronaviruses in wildlife, livestock, and companion animals and provide information on the receptor use, known hosts, and clinical signs associated with each host for 15 coronaviruses detected in humans and animals. This information can be used to guide implementation of a One Health approach that involves human health, animal health, environmental, and other relevant partners in developing strategies for preparedness, response, and control to current and future coronavirus disease threats.     

Symptom Diary–Based Analysis of Disease Course among Patients with Mild Coronavirus Disease,Germany, 2020

Limited information is available on the clinical course of outpatients with mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This information is critically important to inform public health prevention strategies and to provide anticipatory guidance to patients, primary care providers, and employers. We retrospectively assessed the daily prevalence of symptoms in 313 COVID-19 outpatients for the first 20 days of illness. Generalized estimating equations were used to assess the probability of symptom occurrence over time. Fatigue (91%), cough (85%), and headache (78%) were the most common symptoms and occurred a median of 1 day from symptom onset. Neurologic symptoms, such as loss of taste (66%) and anosmia (62%), and dyspnea (51%) occurred considerably later (median 3–4 days after symptom onset). Symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to those of other respiratory pathogens, so symptomatic patients should be tested more frequently for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 during influenza season to prevent further spread of COVID-19.     

SARS-CoV-2 Serial Interval Variation,Montana, USA,March 1–July 31, 2020

We report mean severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 serial intervals for Montana, USA, from 583 transmission pairs; infectors’ symptom onset dates occurred during March 1–July 31, 2020. Our estimate was 5.68 (95% CI 5.27–6.08) days, SD 4.77 (95% CI 4.33–5.19) days. Subperiod estimates varied temporally by nonpharmaceutical intervention type and fluctuating incidence.     

Surveillance of COVID-19–Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children,South Korea

A concerning development during the coronavirus disease pandemic has been multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. Reports of this condition in East Asia have been limited. In South Korea, 3 cases were reported to the national surveillance system for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. All case-patients were hospitalized and survived with no major disease sequelae.     

Novel SARS-CoV-2 Variant in Travelers from Brazil to Japan

Multiple severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants with higher transmission potential have been emerging globally, including SARS-CoV-2 variants from the United Kingdom and South Africa. We report 4 travelers from Brazil to Japan in January 2021 infected with a novel SARS-CoV-2 variant with an additional set of mutations.     

乳酸及降钙素原对一氧化碳中毒后迟发性脑病的预测价值

目的探讨检测血乳酸、降钙素原和联合检测对急性一氧化碳中毒后迟发性脑病(DEACMP)的预测价值。 方法随机抽取我院在急诊科收住院的ACMP患者70例,随访3个月,以其中发生DEACMP患者10例为DEACMP组,其余60例为非DEACMP组,随机抽取同期笔者医院40例健康体检者为对照组。对患者立即行动脉血Lac和血清PCT检测,并计算Lac和PCT诊断DEACMP的灵敏度、特异度。 结果DEACMP组血Lac和PCT检测值均明显高于非DEACMP和对照组,差异有统计学意义(采用秩和检验,P<0.05);检测异常率亦明显高于非DEACMP组及对照组,差异有统计学意义(采用χ²检验,P<0.05)。Lac和PCT升高预测DEACMP的敏感度均为90.0% ,特异度分别为50.0%和65.0% ,准确性分别为55.7%和68.6%。联合检测时若其中1个指标为阳性时即预测DEACMP发病,则联合检测的敏感度为100.0%,特异度为41.7%,阳性预测值为21.7%,阴性预测值为100.0%,准确性为71.4%。 结论DEACMP患者早期动脉血Lac和PCT均明显升高,PCT诊断价值优于Lac,联合检测较单项指标检测对DEACMP发病预测价值更理想。     

妊娠期糖尿病患者产后糖代谢异常转归影响因素分析

目的探讨妊娠期糖尿病(GDM)患者产后糖代谢异常(AGM)转归及其影响因素。方法选择2019年1月至12月,于四川大学华西第二医院孕期被诊断为GDM,并于产后4~12周进行75 g口服葡萄糖耐量试验(OGTT)筛查的1175例单胎妊娠产妇为研究对象。根据其产后糖代谢是否正常,将其分为研究组(n=361,产后AGM者)与对照组(n=814,产后糖代谢正常者)。采用回顾性分析方法,收集受试者一般临床资料及孕期与产后4~12周75 g OGTT结果等,并采用成组t检验或χ^(2)检验进行统计学分析。对GDM患者产后AGM转归相关影响因素进行单因素分析与多因素非条件logistic回归分析,探讨其AGM转归的独立影响因素。本研究遵循的程序符合病例收集医院伦理委员会制定的伦理学标准,得到该伦理委员会批准[审批文号:医学科研2021伦审批第(181)号]。结果①24~28孕周时,1175例GDM患者75 g OGTT结果提示,空腹血糖(FPG)及OGTT 1、2 h血糖指标中,1、2、3项升高者分别为639例(54.4%)、373例(31.7%)与163例(13.9%)。②产后4~12周时,1175例GDM患者75 g OGTT结果提示,产后糖代谢正常者为814例(69.3%),AGM为361例(30.7%),包括空腹血糖受损(IFG)为19例(1.6%),糖耐量受损(IGT)为294例(25.0%),IFG+IGT为23例(2.0%),疑似2型糖尿病(T2DM)患者为25例(2.1%)。③产后AGM转归影响因素的单因素分析结果显示,研究组GDM患者年龄、糖尿病家族史发生率,24~28孕周OGTT 1、2 h血糖值,以及2项血糖指标(OGTT 1、2 h血糖)均升高与3项血糖指标(FPG及OGTT1、2 h血糖)均升高者所占比例,均显著高于对照组,而研究组仅1项血糖指标(FPG或OGTT 1 h血糖)升高者所占比例,则显著低于对照组,2组比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。④多因素非条件logistic回归分析结果:模型1将受试者年龄、糖尿病家族史及24~28孕周OGTT 1、2 h血糖值进行多因素logistic回归分析结果显示,糖尿病家族史及24~28孕周OGTT 1、2 h血糖值,均为GDM患者产后AGM转归的独立危险因素(OR=1.693、1.205、1.355,95%CI:1.208~2.373、1.088~1.335、1.204~1.524,P=0.002、<0.001、<0.001)。模型2将受试者年龄、糖尿病家族史、24~28孕周OGTT血糖指标升高项目进行多因素logistic回归分析结果显示,糖尿病家族史及24~28孕周OGTT 2项血糖指标(OGTT 1、2 h血糖)升高与3项血糖指标均升高,均为GDM患者产后AGM转归独立危险因素(OR=1.668、1.421、1.747,95%CI:1.192~2.333、1.035~1.952、1.195~2.553,P=0.003、0.030、0.004);24~28孕周仅FPG或OGTT 1 h血糖升高为其独立保护因素(OR=0.401、0.646,95%CI:0.240~0.670、0.418~0.997,P<0.001、=0.048)。结论对于GDM患者产后AGM转归,临床应关注其年龄、糖尿病家族史、孕期OGTT结果等指标。对GDM高危人群进行上述指标持续监测与规范干预,是健全GDM孕前-孕期-产后全程管理的重要环节。     

嘎木朱尔涂膜剂的毒性试验研究

目的：为使嘎木朱尔涂膜剂的临床用药安全、合理,而对其毒性作用进行了考察。方法：将嘎木朱尔涂膜剂分为高、中、低三个剂量组（按其浓度为0．172g/ml,0.086g/ml,0.043g/ml）给药,用于家兔皮肤,同时做空白基质对照,测定其涂膜剂对家兔皮肤的急性毒性、长期毒性试验。结果：各给药剂量组和空白基质对照组对家兔的体重增长,脏器系数（g/ml）、血液常规,生物化学等项指标的测定均无显著性差异（P＜0．05）。结论：嘎木朱尔涂膜剂用于家兔皮肤无毒并能加快受损皮肤的愈合。