Household Contamination with Salmonella enterica

Household Contamination with Salmonella enterica

Household contamination with Salmonella enterica increases when occupational exposure exists (cattle farms with known salmonellosis in cattle, a salmonella research laboratory, or a veterinary clinic experiencing an outbreak of salmonellosis). Fifteen of 55 (27.2%) vacuum cleaner bags from household...

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Main Authors: Daniel H. Rice, Dale D. Hancock, Paivi M. Roozen, Maryanne H. Szymanski, Beth C. Scheenstra, Kirsten M. Cady, Thomas E. Besser, Paul A. Chudek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Salmonella enterica
occupational exposure
household contamination
vacuum cleaner bag
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/1/02-0214_article
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Summary:Household contamination with Salmonella enterica increases when occupational exposure exists (cattle farms with known salmonellosis in cattle, a salmonella research laboratory, or a veterinary clinic experiencing an outbreak of salmonellosis). Fifteen of 55 (27.2%) vacuum cleaner bags from households with occupational exposure to S. enterica were positive versus 1 of 24 (4.2% without known exposure. Use of a carpet cleaner and several cleaners/disinfectants reduced, but failed to eliminate, S. enterica from artificially contaminated carpet.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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