Salmonella enteric infections in Gipuzkoa, Spain, 1983-2000.
The incidence of Salmonella enteric infections in Gipuzkoa, Spain, was estimated by studying a stable population between 1983 and 2000. Only stool culture confirmed cases were included. The annual mean rate of infection in children under 2 years old was 1121 per 100,000 (CI 95%; 1060-1181). This age group had the highest relative risk (RR), 16.2-fold higher than the RR of those aged over 14 years. Salmonella Enteritidis was the most prevalent serovar (80.4% of all patients), followed by Salmonella Typhimurium (11.7%).
Marimón
J M
JM
Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain.
Pérez-Trallero
E
E
Gomariz
M
M
Rodríguez-Andres
C
C
López-Lopategui
C
C
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology