Two successive outbreaks of Clostridium perfringens at a state correctional institution.
An outbreak of acute gastrointestinal illness of short duration involving 100 inmates at a correctional institution followed a similar outbreak among the same population by eight days. Clostridium perfringens was the specific etiology in both outbreaks; the vehicle was roast beef in the first outbreak, ham in the second. Direct observation of food handling practices revealed that the meats were not cooled quickly enough following cooking; not reheated adequately prior to serving, and; held at improper temperatures prior to serving.
Tavris
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Murphy
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Jolley
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Harmon
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SM
Williams
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Brumback
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CL
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005431:Florida; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000506:poisoning*; D011330:Prisons; D013552:Swine