Cluster of invasive salmonellosis cases in a federal prison in Colorado.
We report a cluster of 3 cases of invasive salmonellosis without gastroenteritis among prisoners, in the absence of a gastroenteritis outbreak. Raw foods illicitly taken from the prison kitchen and improperly stored and prepared were possible sources of infection. We describe the investigation of this cluster and discuss the unique implications of invasive, nongastroenteritis salmonellosis in the prison setting, both for clinicians and for public health agencies that seek to control infections in prisons.
Ghosh
Tista S
TS
Office of Workforce and Development, Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Vogt
Richard L
RL
D000328:Adult; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003120:Colorado / Q000453:epidemiology; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis