| Outbreak of Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus infections on the island of Gran Canaria associated with the consumption of inadequately pasteurized cheese. | |
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PMID: 16550347 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus infections are infrequent in humans. A clinical and epidemiological study of a milk-borne outbreak caused by this organism is described. Fifteen patients (5 females, 10 males) with a median age of 70 years (range 47-86) were infected. Twelve (80%) had underlying diseases. Infection with S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus presented as primary bacteremia in six cases, as bacteremia associated with aortic aneurism in four cases, as septic arthritis in two cases, as pneumonia in two cases, and as meningitis in one case. Five (33.3%) patients died. A case-control study proved that consumption of inadequately pasteurized cheese of a specific brand was associated with S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus disease (OR=4.5; 95% CI 1.57-19.27; p<0.001). This outbreak serves as a reminder that S. equi subsp. zooepidemicus causes serious infections that are usually zoonoses. Identification of beta-hemolytic streptococci to the species level to detect contaminated foods of animal origin is important for preventing new food-borne outbreaks. For a precise characterization of the isolates, the application of molecular markers is recommended. |
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A Bordes-Benítez; M Sánchez-Oñoro; P Suárez-Bordón; A J García-Rojas; J A Saéz-Nieto; A González-García; I Alamo-Antúnez; A Sánchez-Maroto; M Bolaños-Rivero |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology Volume: 25 ISSN: 0934-9723 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2006 Apr |
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Created Date: 2006-05-23 Completed Date: 2006-06-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804297 Medline TA: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 242-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Laboratorio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Bco. de la Ballena s/n, 35020, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. aborben@gobiernodecanarias.org |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Case-Control Studies Cheese / microbiology* Disease Outbreaks* Female Food Microbiology* Humans Male Middle Aged Spain / epidemiology Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis, epidemiology* Streptococcus equi / isolation & purification* |
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