Food-borne outbreak of Giardia lamblia.
An outbreak of giardiasis occurred following a family party for 25 persons. Nine who had eaten fruit salad became ill, compared with one who had not eaten the salad (Relative Risk = 7.4, 95% CI = 1.4, 169.3). The fruit salad preparer had a diapered child and a pet rabbit at home who were both positive for Giardia lamblia. This outbreak emphasizes the importance of good hygienic practices in food preparation and the possibility of domestic-animal-to-person transmission in Giardia outbreaks.
Division of Field Services, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333.
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D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D009515:New Jersey; D011817:Rabbits