Family Outbreaks of Nontyphoidal Salmonellosis following a Meal of Guinea Pigs
Joint Authors
Fournier, John B.
Knox, Kimberly
Harris, Maureen
Newstein, Michael
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Salmonella outbreaks have been linked to a wide variety of foods, including recent nationwide outbreaks.
Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as cuy or cobayo, has long been a popular delicacy and ceremonial food in the Andean region in South America.
This case report describes three family outbreaks of nontyphoidal salmonellosis, each occurring after a meal of guinea pigs.
We believe this case report is the first to describe a probable association between the consumption of guinea pig meat and human salmonellosis.
Physicians should be aware of the association of Salmonella and the consumption of guinea pigs, given the increasing immigration of people from the Andean region of South America and the increasing travel to this region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fournier, John B.& Knox, Kimberly& Harris, Maureen& Newstein, Michael. 2015. Family Outbreaks of Nontyphoidal Salmonellosis following a Meal of Guinea Pigs. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058767
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fournier, John B.…[et al.]. Family Outbreaks of Nontyphoidal Salmonellosis following a Meal of Guinea Pigs. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058767
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fournier, John B.& Knox, Kimberly& Harris, Maureen& Newstein, Michael. Family Outbreaks of Nontyphoidal Salmonellosis following a Meal of Guinea Pigs. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058767
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058767