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Salmonella Enteritidis Infections, United States, 1985-1999

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Journal Emerg Infect Dis
Specialty Infectious Diseases
Date 2004 Apr 14
PMID 15078589
Citations 62
Authors
Mary E Patrick
Penny M Adcock
Thomas M Gomez
Sean F Altekruse
Ben H Holland
Robert V Tauxe
David L Swerdlow
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Abstract

Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis emerged as an important illness during the 1980s. Investigations showed that consumption of undercooked eggs was the major risk factor for disease, and a variety of prevention and control efforts were initiated during the 1990s. We describe sporadic infections and outbreaks of S. Enteritidis in the United States from 1985 through 1999 and discuss prevention and control efforts. After reaching a high of 3.9 per 100,000 population in 1995, S. Enteritidis infections declined to 1.98 per 100,000 in 1999. While the total number of outbreaks decreased by half, those in the western states tripled. Outbreaks of S. Enteritidis phage type 4 infections accounted for 49% of outbreaks in 1999. Outbreak-associated deaths in health facilities decreased from 14 in 1987 to 0 in 1999. Overall, rates of sporadic S. Enteritidis infection, outbreaks, and deaths have declined dramatically. For further reductions, control measures should continue to be applied along the entire farm-to-table continuum.

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