Challenges involved in the salmonella saintpaul outbreak and lessons learned

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 221-231

  Taylor, Ethel ^a   Kastner, Justin ^a   Renter, David ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Food safety; Outbreak; Produce; Salmonella; Salmonella Saintpaul

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EPIDEMIC; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD POISONING; FOOD SAFETY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; SAFETY; SALMONELLA FOOD POISONING; SALMONELLOSIS; UNITED STATES;

DISEASE OUTBREAKS; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD SAFETY; FOODBORNE DISEASES; HUMANS; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SALMONELLA FOOD POISONING; SALMONELLA INFECTIONS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77951020349     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0b013e3181b3a3e4     Document Type: Article

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