title: Outbreak of Salmonella food poisoning amongst delegates at a medical conference.
abstract: An outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium DT9 food poisoning due to contaminated chicken pieces affected at least 196 delegates at a medical conference. Twelve per cent of the cases reported suffering parasthaesiae. Nine reported serious complications of infection which included rectal prolapse and perianal abscess. Antibiotic therapy did not measurably reduce the duration or severity of diarrhoea. Over 1,600 doctor-days were lost to the NHS. Most doctors sought expert infection control advice before returning to work but the advice given differed between hospitals.
authors.affiliation: CDSC Welsh Unit.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Watkeys
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zamiri
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Hutchings
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Howells
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Skone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014852:Wales / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents