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Salmonella enteritidis PT6: another egg-associated salmonellosis?
M R Evans1, W Lane, C D Ribeiro
1Bro Taf Health Authority, Cardiff, United Kingdom. meirion.evans@bro-taf-ha.wales.nhs.uk
Abstract:
Salmonella Enteritidis phage type 6 (PT6) increased dramatically in the United Kingdom during 1997. The sharp rise suggests that PT6 contamination has spread rapidly throughout a basic food commodity; however, the source and food vehicle remain unknown. We present evidence from three outbreaks suggesting a possible link between PT6 and eggs. Poor documentation of the egg supply network continues to pose problems for public health investigators. Thorough investigation of all future PT6 outbreaks and case-control studies of sporadic infections are needed to confirm the etiology of PT6 infection.
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