Epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni Outbreak in a Middle School in Incheon, Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 1595-1600, 2010.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-44283
ABSTRACT
On July 6, 2009, an outbreak of gastroenteritis occurred among middle school students in Incheon. An investigation to identify the source and describe the extent of the outbreak was conducted. A retrospective cohort study among students, teachers, and food handlers exposed to canteen food in the middle school was performed. Using self-administered questionnaires, information was collected concerning on symptoms, days that canteen food was consumed, and food items consumed. Stool samples were collected from 66 patients and 11 food handlers. The catering kitchen was inspected and food samples were taken. Of the 791 people who ate canteen food, 92 cases became ill, representing an attack rate of 11.6%. Thirty-one (40.3%) of the 77 stool specimens were positive for Campylobacter jejuni. Interviews with kitchen staff indicated the likelihood that undercooked chicken was provided. This is the first recognized major C. jejuni outbreak associated with contaminated chicken documented in Korea.
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Assunto principal:
Microbiologia da Água
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Infecções por Campylobacter
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Contaminação de Alimentos
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Galinhas
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Surtos de Doenças
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Fatores de Risco
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Estudos de Coortes
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Campylobacter jejuni
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
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