Cyclosporiasis Outbreak in Germany Associated with the Consumption of Salad
2002; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Volume: 8; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3201/eid0809.010517
ISSN1080-6059
AutoresP. C. Döller, Karl Dietrich, Norbert Filipp, Stefan Brockmann, C Dreweck, Reinhard Vonthein, Christiane Wagner-Wiening, Albrecht Wiedenmann,
Tópico(s)Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
ResumoThis outbreak is the first foodborne cyclosporiasis outbreak reported from central Europe. The illness was reported in 34 persons who attended luncheons at a German restaurant. The overall attack rate was 85% (34/40). The only foods associated with significant disease risk were two salad side dishes prepared from lettuce imported from southern Europe and spiced with fresh green leafy herbs (p=0.0025).
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