A pseudo-outbreak of salmonellosis

Web-based Investigation of Multistate Salmonellosis Outbreak

We investigated a large outbreak of Salmonella enterica serotype Javiana among attendees of the 2002 U.S. Transplant Games, including 1,500 organ transplant recipients. Web-based survey methods identified pre-diced tomatoes as the source of this outbreak, which highlights the utility of such investigative tools to cope with the changing epidemiology of foodborne diseases.

An outbreak of salmonellosis in a swine finishing barn

This case report describes an outbreak of disease caused by Salmonella serovar Typhimurium, phage type 108, in a batch finishing barn in Ontario, Canada. The outbreak was treated with both watersoluble and injectable antibiotics. Normal cleaning and disinfecting protocols were modified to decontaminate the facilities. Two members of the producer’s family required medical treatment for salmonell...

Investigation of Mycobacterium Pseudo-outbreak

Epidemiological Investigation of an Outbreak of Salmonellosis in Gyeongju, Korea

OBJECTIVES A salmonellosis outbreak occurred within a community of Gyeongju residents who ingested catered food from a wedding in June 2009. We aimed to epidemiologically investigate the probable vehicle of the infection. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study on 34 local residents who ingested the wedding food. RESULTS Among the 34 residents, 31 (91.2%) reported symptoms of infe...

Human salmonellosis: estimation of dose-illness from outbreak data.

The quantification of the relationship between the amount of microbial organisms ingested and a specific outcome such as infection, illness, or mortality is a key aspect of quantitative risk assessment. A main problem in determining such dose-response models is the availability of appropriate data. Human feeding trials have been criticized because only young healthy volunteers are selected to p...