The Yersinia enterocolitica situation in Denmark.
The importance of pigs as the major Y. e. 0:3 reservoir is strengthened by the Danish investigations. Y.e. 0:3 is the only cause of yersiniosis in Denmark, and approximately 800 cases are recorded yearly. Approximately 10% of the Danish population harbour the HLAB27 factor, thus belonging to the high-potential risk group. In order to minimize the population's risk, important preventive measures by changing the slaughtering technique have now been taken.
Christensen
S G
SG
Institute of Hygiene and Microbiology, Royal Veterinary, Copenhagen, Denmark.
D000818:Animals; D003718:Denmark; D005506:Food Contamination; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000506:poisoning*; D013552:Swine; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000302:isolation & purification