Salmonella enteritidis infections, United States, 1985-1999.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 10(1): 1-7, 2004 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15078589
ABSTRACT
Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis emerged as an important illness during the 1980s. Investigations showed that consumption of undercooked eggs was the major risk factor for disease, and a variety of prevention and control efforts were initiated during the 1990s. We describe sporadic infections and outbreaks of S. Enteritidis in the United States from 1985 through 1999 and discuss prevention and control efforts. After reaching a high of 3.9 per 100,000 population in 1995, S. Enteritidis infections declined to 1.98 per 100,000 in 1999. While the total number of outbreaks decreased by half, those in the western states tripled. Outbreaks of S. Enteritidis phage type 4 infections accounted for 49% of outbreaks in 1999. Outbreak-associated deaths in health facilities decreased from 14 in 1987 to 0 in 1999. Overall, rates of sporadic S. Enteritidis infection, outbreaks, and deaths have declined dramatically. For further reductions, control measures should continue to be applied along the entire farm-to-table continuum.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Salmonella enteritidis
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Salmonella Food Poisoning
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Population Surveillance
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Disease Outbreaks
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Eggs
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States