| A food-borne streptococcal sore throat outbreak in a small community. | |
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PMID: 17148066 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Beta-haemolytic group A streptococci (GAS) is a common cause of sore throat, usually spread person-to-person. Outbreaks related to infected food have more seldom been reported. The bacteria may originate from the throat or from wounds on the hands of persons handling the food. An outbreak in Sätila, Sweden, in April/May 2003 involving 153 individuals who fell ill after eating contaminated 'sandwich-layer cakes' was investigated in a descriptive, retrospective cohort study. Questionnaires were distributed, one immediately after the outbreak and one 3 months later. The average attack rate was 72%. 143 individuals sought medical care and 137 were treated with antibiotics. 76 individuals were ill for more than 4 days. GAS isolates of identical T-type were obtained from the throats of the patients, wounds on the caterer's fingers and also from the cakes. PFGE banding patterns of 14 representative isolates were identical, as well as the emm-sequence type, emm 89, of 3 chosen isolates. The study shows that GAS from a small wound on a finger can cause illness in a large number of individuals. To prevent further outbreaks, it is important to increase public awareness of this type of transmission. |
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Authors:
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Inger Asteberg; Yvonne Andersson; Leif Dotevall; Monika Ericsson; Jessica Darenberg; Birgitta Henriques-Nordmark; Ann Söderström |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Volume: 38 ISSN: 0036-5548 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-06 Completed Date: 2007-01-30 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0215333 Medline TA: Scand J Infect Dis Country: Sweden |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 988-94 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Unit for Communicable Disease Control, Västra Götalandsregionen, Stockholm, Sweden. inger.asterberg@vgregion.se |
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Cohort Studies Disease Outbreaks* Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field Food Handling / methods* Food Microbiology Foodborne Diseases / etiology* Humans Pharyngitis / drug therapy, epidemiology*, microbiology Retrospective Studies Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy, epidemiology*, transmission Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification* Sweden / epidemiology |
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