Nontyphoidal Salmonella Outbreaks Associated With Chocolate Consumption: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large, cross-border outbreak of nontyphoidal salmonellosis connected to chocolate product consumption was recently reported. This occurrence motivated us to conduct a comprehensive review of existing literature concerning outbreaks of nontyphoidal salmonellosis associated with chocolate consumption.

Methods

We performed a systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (PROSPERO CRD42022369023) in 3 databases: U.S. National Library of Medicine, Web of Science and Excerpta Medica. Google Scholar and the bibliography of each identified report were also screened. Eligible were articles published after 1970, describing outbreaks of more than 10 patients with a nontyphoidal salmonellosis associate

SUBMITTER: Pata Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11003406 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature