Salmonella enteritidis in broiler chickens, United States, 2000-2005.
US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) data on Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis in broiler chicken carcass rinses collected from 2000 through 2005 showed the annual number of isolates increased >4-fold and the proportion of establishments with Salmonella Enteritidis-positive rinses increased nearly 3-fold (test for trend, p<0.0001). The number of states with Salmonella Enteritidis in broiler rinses increased from 14 to 24. The predominant phage types (PT) were PT 13 and PT 8, 2 strains that a recent Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) case-control study associated with eating chicken. FSIS is directing more sampling resources toward plants with marginal Salmonella control to reduce prevalence in products including broilers. The policy targets establishments with common Salmonella serotypes of human illness, including Salmonella Enteritidis. Voluntary interventions should be implemented by industry.
Altekruse
Sean F
SF
US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250, USA. sean.altekruse@fsis.usda.gov
Bauer
Nathan
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Chanlongbutra
Amy
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DeSagun
Robert
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Naugle
Alecia
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Schlosser
Wayne
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Umholtz
Robert
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White
Patricia
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D000818:Animals; D001434:Bacteriophage Typing / Q000662:veterinary; D002645:Chickens; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016885:United States Department of Agriculture