A large outbreak of Salmonella enterica serovar Thompson infections associated with chocolate cake in Busan, Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to reveal the epidemiologic characteristics of the outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Thompson in Busan Metropolitan City and to identify points for improvement to prevent of food-borne disease outbreak.

Methods

This was a case-control study. The control group comprised asymptomatic students in the same classes of the cases. The presence or absence of symptoms, ingestion of each food provided by school meal service, and commonly ingested foods in addition to those foods in meal service were investigated. Moreover, specimens collected from rectal swab, preserved foods, and environmental surface were tested.

Results

Of the 6,092 subjects, 1,111 (1,083 students, 22 school personnel, and 6 foodservice employees) w

SUBMITTER: Eun Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6391592 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature