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KMID : 0379319920170020123
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Korean Journal of Rural Medicine
1992 Volume.17 No. 2 p.123 ~ p.127
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Outbreaks of Salmonellosis in a Provincial Area
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박형철/Park, HC
전두영/김개환/김순천/Jeon, DY/Kim, GH/Kim, SC
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Abstract
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Of 80 cases of Salmonellosis reported in a provincial area in 1992, 90% were related to outbreaks, which occurred from Apr. to Nov. And the serotypes include the following: typhimurium, hadar, and enteritidis etc. Among these outbreaks the authors carried out the epidemiological investigation for ´I-eup´(highest attack region) outbreak. The results obtained were as follows:
1. The S. typhimurium isolated from stools of 7 cases among 29 cases.
2. The common-source of exposure was boiled pork and /or skewered slices of seasoned meat.
3. The incidence rate was 65.1%(29 cases).
4. The incidence showed significant difference between males (32. 1%) and females (80.0%).
5. The incidence in under 20 years of age and 40 years of age were much higher than other age groups but there was no significant difference among age groups.
6. The mean and the median incubation period were 18.5 and 17.0 hours respectively.
7. The secondary attack was not appeared.
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