An outbreak of salmonellosis amongst holidaymakers in Madeira, July 1988.

In July 1988, 20 of 49 tourists from Northern Ireland became ill with gastrointestinal symptoms while on holiday in Madeira and four were admitted to hospital. Salmonella enteritidis was subsequently isolated from eight members of the party. Epidemiological investigations implicated fried and/or scr...

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Autores principales: Smyth, B., McCann, R., Stewart, D.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Ulster Medical Society 1989
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2448570/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2773169
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Sumario:In July 1988, 20 of 49 tourists from Northern Ireland became ill with gastrointestinal symptoms while on holiday in Madeira and four were admitted to hospital. Salmonella enteritidis was subsequently isolated from eight members of the party. Epidemiological investigations implicated fried and/or scrambled eggs as the vehicle of infection.

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