Food-borne tonsillopharyngitis outbreak in a hospital cafeteria.
Infection
; 40(1): 49-55, 2012 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21826437
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
A food-borne tonsillopharyngitis outbreak was reported between 9th and 13th of February, 2008, in Söke State Hospital, Aydin, Turkey.METHODS:
This descriptive cohort study was carried out immediately after the outbreak. In order to determine the probable origin, a questionnaire involving demographical features, clinical features, and possible risk factors was distributed to 403 persons. The participants of the questionnaire (n = 403) were divided into two groups the study group (n = 252); those with any two of the following three complaints; sore throat, fever, and dizziness, and the control group (n = 151); those without these complaints.RESULTS:
This investigation revealed that 252 people were affected by this outbreak. Group A ß-hemolytic streptococci were isolated from the throat cultures of 63 affected individuals (25%) and an employee working in the patisserie that made desserts served for lunch. Since the number of people who ate the milky dessert was statistically higher compared to the non-eaters, the milky dessert was thought to be the origin of the outbreak.CONCLUSIONS:
We suggest that throat infections among employees working in food production may cause outbreaks of upper respiratory tract infections.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Tonsillitis
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Disease Outbreaks
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Food Microbiology
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Infection
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey