Epidemiology & Disease Control Program. Update: Salmonella enteritidis associated with shell eggs. February, 1992.
In previous articles in the Maryland Medical Journal we have reviewed the problem of Salmonella enteritidis associated with shell eggs. Cases and outbreaks continue to occur. Health care professionals need to be aware of the association between the consumption of raw or undercooked eggs or egg-containing foods and gastroenteritis, especially in high risk individuals.
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Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health.
D004531:Eggs / Q000633:toxicity*; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D008396:Maryland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*