| Application of an automated immunomagnetic separation-enzyme immunoassay for the detection of Salmonella spp during an outbreak associated with a retail premises. | |
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PMID: 12859657 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: The application of an automated immunomagnetic separation-enzyme immunoassay (AIMS-EIA) during the investigation of a suspected outbreak of Salmonella food poisoning at a retail premises. METHODS AND RESULTS: Six food samples and 24 environmental swabs were taken from the retail premises and six food handlers' submitted faecal samples during the investigation of the outbreak. Isolation and identification of Salmonella from these samples was performed according to established standard operating procedures and by AIMS-EIA. Twelve of the 18 (67%) Salmonella culture positive samples were AIMS-EIA positive on testing pre-enrichment samples after 24 h, whilst 17 (94%) samples were AIMS-EIA positive following selective enrichment for a further 48 h. One food handler was found to be positive for Salmonella by both culture and AIMS-EIA. All Salmonella isolates were confirmed as Salmonella Enteritidis phagetype 21c. CONCLUSIONS: The AIMS-EIA protocol compliments the conventional culture approach to produce more timely results for the management of the risk to public health without significantly increasing the workload of the laboratory. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The food production premise investigated in this study was heavily contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. Application of the AIMS-EIA was significant in the effective intervention of control measures for the protection of public health. |
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Authors:
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P Duncanson; D R A Wareing; O Jones |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Letters in applied microbiology Volume: 37 ISSN: 0266-8254 ISO Abbreviation: Lett. Appl. Microbiol. Publication Date: 2003 |
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Created Date: 2003-07-15 Completed Date: 2003-09-29 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510094 Medline TA: Lett Appl Microbiol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 144-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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The Public Health Laboratory, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Preston, UK. |
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Animals Bacteriological Techniques Disease Outbreaks Environmental Microbiology Food Microbiology* Great Britain / epidemiology Immunoenzyme Techniques / methods* Immunomagnetic Separation / methods Public Health Salmonella Food Poisoning / epidemiology*, microbiology Salmonella enteritidis / isolation & purification* |
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