| A multi-jurisdiction outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 135 associated with purchasing chicken meat from a supermarket chain. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17330387 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A multi-jurisdiction case control study was conducted after an increase of Salmonella Typhimurium phage type 135 notifications (a local designated subgroup) was observed throughout Australia. Hypothesis generating interviews conducted in three jurisdictions identified consumption of chicken, eggs, beef and bagged carrots as common among cases and that a high proportion of cases (> 80%) reported purchasing their groceries from a particular supermarket chain (Supermarket A). We conducted a case control study to test whether S. Typhimurium 135 infections were associated with these food items and the purchasing of these products from Supermarket A. The study comprised 61 cases and 173 controls. Cases were younger than controls (p = 0.003) and their distribution by jurisdiction was also significantly different (p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, cases had significantly higher odds of having eaten chicken purchased from Supermarket A (OR = 3.2, 95% CI 1.2,9.0) or having eaten chicken from a fast food outlet (OR = 2.8, 95% CI 1.0,7.7) compared to controls. Two positive S. Typhimurium 135 results were obtained through a chicken sampling survey conducted at four Supermarket A stores in Victoria. The results of this study were presented to industry and retail representatives, which facilitated better communication between these groups. |
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Authors:
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Michelle E McPherson; James E Fielding; Barbara Telfer; Nicola Stephens; Barry G Combs; Belinda A Rice; Gerard J Fitzsimmons; Joy E Gregory |
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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: Communicable diseases intelligence quarterly report Volume: 30 ISSN: 1447-4514 ISO Abbreviation: Commun Dis Intell Q Rep Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-02 Completed Date: 2007-03-30 Revised Date: 2013-02-12 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101601804 Medline TA: Commun Dis Intell Q Rep Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 449-55 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. |
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Adolescent Adult Animals Case-Control Studies Chickens Child Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data* Female Food Microbiology* Gastroenteritis / epidemiology, microbiology Humans Infant Male Meat / microbiology* Middle Aged New South Wales / epidemiology Salmonella Infections / epidemiology*, microbiology* Salmonella typhimurium / isolation & purification* Tasmania / epidemiology Time Factors Victoria / epidemiology |
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