Outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis infection associated with consumption of raw shell eggs
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An outbreak of Salmonella poisoning among diners at a restaurant was traced to salad dressing made from infected eggs. Fifteen diners developed the gastrointestinal illness within three days after eating at the establishment, and 14 had eaten Caesar salad. The salad dressing and the eggs from which it was made were no longer available to health department officials, but Salmonella enteritidis was isolated from some eggs delivered by the same supplier. Salmonella enteritidis is now the most commonly reported cause of salmonella poisoning in the US. Raw or uncooked eggs are the most likely source of infection. Salmonella poisoning can lead to death in the young and the elderly, and in people with impaired immune systems. Restaurants can use pasteurized eggs or stop serving foods that contain raw or undercooked eggs. Consumers should also be warned of the risks of eating raw or undercooked eggs.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1992
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Outbreaks of Salmonella serotype enteritidis infection associated with consumption of raw shell eggs - United States, 1994-1995(From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Salmonella enteritidis (SE) infection caused by contaminated raw eggs is still a public health problem in the US. Between 1985 and 1995 there were 582 cases of SE gastrointestinal infection in the US, resulting in 70 deaths. Many of these cases occurred when people consumed food or drink that had been prepared with raw eggs. Improper storage and undercooking was linked to some of the events. Most of the deaths from SE gastrointestinal infection occurred in elderly patients in nursing homes.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1996
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Outbreaks of Salmonella Serotype Enteritidis Infection Associated With Eating Raw or Undercooked Shell Eggs--United States, 1996-1998
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Raw or undercooked eggs can be a source of Salmonella poisoning, a potentially serious infection. Salmonella serotype Enteritidis (SE) in particular is an important cause of human illness in the US. Between 1985 and 1998, this organism caused 796 outbreaks of food poisoning affecting 28,689 people, about 3,000 of whom were hospitalized and 79 died. A total of 279 of the outbreaks were traced to the consumption of raw or undercooked eggs.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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