Role of electronic data exchange in an international outbreak caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium DT204b.
From July through September 2000, patients in five European countries were infected with a multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella Typhimurium DT204b. Epidemiologic investigations were facilitated by the transmission of electronic images (Tagged Image Files) of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis profiles. This investigation highlights the importance of standardized protocols for molecular typing in international outbreaks of foodborne disease.
Lindsay
Elizabeth A
EA
Public Health Laboratory Service Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens, London, United Kingdom.
Lawson
Andrew J
AJ
Walker
Rachel A
RA
Ward
Linda R
LR
Smith
Henry R
HR
Scott
Fiona W
FW
O'Brien
Sarah J
SJ
Fisher
Ian S T
IS
Crook
Paul D
PD
Wilson
Deborah
D
Brown
Derek J
DJ
Hardardottir
Hjordis
H
Wannet
Wim J B
WJ
Tschäpe
Helmut
H
Threlfall
E John
EJ
D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field / Q000592:standards*; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005798:Genes, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
D004269:DNA, Bacterial