Outbreak-associated Salmonella Enterica Serotypes and Food Commodities, United States, 1998-2008

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Journal Emerg Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2013 Jul 24

PMID 23876503

Citations 185

Authors

Brendan R Jackson

Patricia M Griffin

Dana Cole

Kelly A Walsh

Shua J Chai

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Abstract

Salmonella enterica infections are transmitted not only by animal-derived foods but also by vegetables, fruits, and other plant products. To clarify links between Salmonella serotypes and specific foods, we examined the diversity and predominance of food commodities implicated in outbreaks of salmonellosis during 1998-2008. More than 80% of outbreaks caused by serotypes Enteritidis, Heidelberg, and Hadar were attributed to eggs or poultry, whereas >50% of outbreaks caused by serotypes Javiana, Litchfield, Mbandaka, Muenchen, Poona, and Senftenberg were attributed to plant commodities. Serotypes Typhimurium and Newport were associated with a wide variety of food commodities. Knowledge about these associations can help guide outbreak investigations and control measures.

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