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Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)
Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev
ISSN: 1312-773X (Online)
Issue: Volume 15, book 1, 2009
Subject Collection: Medicine
Page: 3 - 5
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.1512009_3-5
Online date:June 10, 2009
THE ROLE OF THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER IN THE CAMPAIGN
AGAINST THE MUMPS
Tsvetelina
Valentinova, Мilena
Karcheva*
Sector „General Medicine”, *Sector „Epidemiology, Parasitology and
Tropical Medicine”; Medical University, Pleven, Bulgaria
SUMMARY: During the last 3-4 years the number of
the sick with mumps in Bulgaria increased considerably. Therefore, the
scientists focused on two major issues in the campaign against the disease.
Aims: To study the opinion of the general practitioners concerning the
issues occurring during immunization with the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
triple vaccine, diagnostics and treatment of already existing mumps among
their patients. Materials: The participants in the research have been
selected at random among the general practitioners specializing in general
medicine at the Medical University-Pleven. Conclusion: The general practitioners,
considered to be the first unit in the health care system of the country,
are the basic participants in the prevention of that disease by executing
the immunization schedule.
Key words: mumps, general practitioners, control measures.
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