A common source outbreak of gastroenteritis in a teaching hospital.
An outbreak of gastroenteritis at a large teaching hospital affected at least 52 workers. Investigation implicated a tuna salad, and the circumstances suggested Clostridium perfringens as the etiologic agent. The risk of such outbreaks may be reduced by cooling of ingredients prior to mixing and refrigeration in small steel containers.
Khatib
R
R
St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI 48236.
Naber
M
M
Shellum
N
N
Ashton
L
L
Knowles
K
K
Giardina
V
V
Wilson
F M
FM
D000818:Animals; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005511:Food Handling; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008824:Michigan; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013997:Time Factors; D014413:Tuna