[Infectious food poisoning in the Autonomous Basque Community (1984-1986)].
The results of the study of 117 outbreaks of food poisoning in the Basque Autonomous Community during 1984-1986 are reported. In 76% of these outbreaks the causative agent could be isolated. Bacteria of the genus Salmonella accounted for 86.5% of the outbreaks with a known etiology, S. enteritidis being the most commonly found serotype. In 90% of the outbreaks caused by Salmonella, the transmission was by eggs or egg containing products. The features of food poisoning in the Basque Autonomous Community are discussed.
Perales
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Muñiz
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Zigorraga
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Dorronsoro
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Martín
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García-Calabuig
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002645:Chickens / Q000382:microbiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004531:Eggs; D005506:Food Contamination; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008892:Milk / Q000009:adverse effects; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
Toxiinfecciones alimentarias en la Comunidad Autónoma Vasca (1984-1986).