An outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis traced to cream cakes

An outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis traced to cream cakes

Introduction: This paper describes the epidemiological, microbiological and environmental investigations conducted during an outbreak of Salmonella gastroenteritis in Singapore.Methods: A case-control study was undertaken to identify the vehicle of transmission. Microbiological testing was performed...

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Main Authors: Kee Tai Goh, Ai Ling Tan, Diana Koh, Leslie Phua, Lyn James, Bok Huay Foong, Peng Lim Ooi, Lalitha Kurupatham, Pei Pei Chan, Suhana Solhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2011-03-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
Salmonella enteritidis
outbreak investigations
cream cakes
phage typing
ribotyping
Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/114/25

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