Outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis B in a family in southern Taiwan.
OBJECTIVE
This study describes a Salmonella outbreak in a 9-member family in Southern Taiwan, and emphasizes the risk of Salmonella infection in extreme age.


METHODS
Salmonella infection was identified by blood culture, stool swab, and Widal test. A questionnaire was designed for the family to ascertain the underlying disease, symptoms, and history of untreated water and food exposure.


RESULTS
Of 9 members in the family, 4 had symptoms of fever, abdominal pain, and watery diarrhea. There was a relationship between Salmonella infection and age, and associated symptoms included fever, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weakness.


CONCLUSIONS
Salmonella infection tends to occur more frequently in very young or very old people, especially elderly patients with chronic pre-existing comorbidities. Therefore, age is a significant risk factor for this symptomatic disease.
Chen
Yao Shen
YS
Section of Infectious Diseases and Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. yschen@vghks.gov.tw
Chen
Jei Kuang
JK
Tsai
Hung Chin
HC
Liu
Yung Ching
YC
Wann
Shue Ren
SR
Wann
Shin Ren
SR
Lee
Shue Jung
SJ
Wang
Yung Hsing
YH
Mai
Ming Hsin
MH
Sy
Cheng Len
CL
Li
Yu Lin
YL
Chao
Pei Jiuan
PJ
Wu
Kuan Sheng
KS
Chen
Kung Ming
KM
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology