Epidemiological investigation of a foodborne disease outbreak caused by Vibro parahaemolyticus / 上海预防医学
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine
;
(12): 587-590, 2022.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-936474
ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo investigate a foodborne disease outbreak and identify the pathogenic factors in order to prevent the occurrence of similar incidents. MethodsEpidemiological study, on-site food hygiene investigation, and laboratory testing were used to analyze the cause of outbreak in Company A. ResultsA total of 24 confirmed cases were screened out. The major clinical symptoms were diarrhea (100.0%), stomachache (100.0%), and vomiting (41.7%). Samples from 24 patients were tested positive for Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and were homologous by Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) phylogenetic study. According to the result of case-control study, eating glass noodles salad at the dinner and supper on July 16th, 2019 was the risk factor (OR=15.71,95%CI:1.90‒129.71). ConclusionThis foodborne disease outbreak was caused by glass noodles salad cross contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine
Year:
2022
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