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KMID : 0380820040260010027
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Korean Journal of Epidemiology
2004 Volume.26 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.38
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An Epidemic Survey for Salmonellosis Occurred on a Baby’s First Birthday Banquet in Jeju Island
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Shin Sang-Yop
Hong Jung-Yun
Bae Jong-Myon
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Abstract
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Objectives: A field investigation was done to identify the level of epidermic and to evaluate the infection route of Salmonellosis occurred In a baby’s first birthday banquet in Jeju Island
Methods: Among participants In the banquet given on a baby’s first birthday, persons showing gastrointestinal symptoms were conducted by the structured questionnaire and stool culture, The symptomless persons were also surveyed by self-responded structured questionnaire The causal relationship between food Items and gastrointestinal symptoms was proved by odds ratio and Wilcoxon rank-sum test
Results: Salmonella london was identified in the stools of 12 subjects among 20 participants showing gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as in the boiled pork hock.
Conclusions: This outbreak event is thought to happen after participants took the boiled pork hock that contaminated with Salmonella london during the storage process.
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KEYWORD
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Salmonellosis, Epidemics, Salmonella Food Poisoning, Jeju island
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