Multiple outbreaks of Salmonella braenderup associated with consumption of iceberg lettuce

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 150-155

  Gajraj, Roger ^a   Pooransingh, Shalini ^a   Hawker, Jeremy I ^a   Olowokure, Babatunde ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

foodborne outbreak; gastroenteritis; lettuce; Salmonella braenderup; traceback exercise

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FOOD CONSUMPTION; GASTROENTERITIS; ICEBERG; LEAFY VEGETABLE; POLLUTION EFFECT; POPULATION OUTBREAK;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EPIDEMIC; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD POISONING; GASTROENTERITIS; HUMAN; ICEBERG LETTUCE; LETTUCE; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA BRAENDERUP; SCHOOL CHILD; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; FECES; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; GASTROENTERITIS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LETTUCE; MIDDLE AGED; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA FOOD POISONING; YOUNG ADULT;

SPAIN;

LACTUCA; SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSP. ENTERICA SEROVAR BRAENDERUP;

EID: 84859198812     PISSN: 09603123     EISSN: 13691619     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2011.613114     Document Type: Article

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