| Foodborne general outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis phage type 4 infection, England and Wales, 1992-2002: where are the risks? | |
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PMID: 16181497 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Foodborne outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis phage type 4 (PT4) infection (n=497), reported to the Health Protection Agency Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre between 1992 and 2002, were compared with other pathogens (n=1148) to determine factors (season, setting, food vehicles, food safety faults) associated with this pathogen. Logistic regression was applied to control for potential confounding. Foodborne general outbreaks of S. Enteritidis PT4 infection were more likely to occur in the spring and summer, and were more often linked to schools, private residences and residential institutions. Eggs, egg products and the use of raw shell egg were strongly associated with this pathogen. Most outbreaks were linked to cross-contamination and inadequate heat treatment. This paper describes the decline in the S. Enteritidis PT4 epidemic, providing evidence that control measures introduced, e.g. improved biosecurity and vaccination, have worked. Continued surveillance of human and veterinary salmonellosis is essential to detect future problems. |
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Authors:
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I A Gillespie; S J O'Brien; G K Adak; L R Ward; H R Smith |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Epidemiology and infection Volume: 133 ISSN: 0950-2688 ISO Abbreviation: Epidemiol. Infect. Publication Date: 2005 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-09-26 Completed Date: 2005-11-25 Revised Date: 2010-05-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703737 Medline TA: Epidemiol Infect Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 795-801 Citation Subset: IM |
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Gastrointestinal Diseases Department, Health Protection Agency Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre, London, UK. Iain.Gillespie@hpa.org.uk |
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Disease Outbreaks* Eggs / microbiology England / epidemiology Food Microbiology Humans Risk Factors Salmonella Food Poisoning / epidemiology*, microbiology, prevention & control* Salmonella enteritidis / classification, isolation & purification* Seasons Wales / epidemiology |
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