Survey of Traveler’s Diarrhea: Epidemiology and Testing Reveal the Source

Joint Authors

Gao, Zhenguo
Mahe, Muti
Tuohetamu, Shabiremu
Li, Fang
Zhang, Jian
Xia, Yidan
Sun, Xiaona
Naerkezi, Abuzhalihan
Huang, Ruifang
Liu, Hongbin
Ni, Daxin
Zhang, Rong

Source

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2019-11-29

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Biology

Abstract EN

Objective.

To understand the causes and transmission routes of, as well as risk factors, for a Salmonella outbreak in a tour group.

Method.

A retrospective cohort design was used to conduct an epidemiological field investigation.

Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR, bacterial culture, and serological identification methods were used for pathogen detection and identification.

Result.

There were 7 cases of illness, and the attack rate was 46.67%.

The onset date was concentrated on May 9 and 10.

All cases were found in the tour group, and no cases occurred in the nontour group.

The results of this retrospective cohort study showed that the consumption of boiled eggs for breakfast on May 9 was a common factor (R2 = 6.67, P=0.023).

Salmonella enteritidis was identified from the patients’ stool and vomit.

Conclusion.

The food poisoning epidemic was caused by Salmonella enteritidis.

In the summer and autumn, attention should be paid to preservation, processing, and cooking of food to avoid bacterial contamination.

To prevent sickness, travelers should know the disease prevalence at their destinations in advance.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Gao, Zhenguo& Mahe, Muti& Tuohetamu, Shabiremu& Li, Fang& Zhang, Jian& Xia, Yidan…[et al.]. 2019. Survey of Traveler’s Diarrhea: Epidemiology and Testing Reveal the Source. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Gao, Zhenguo…[et al.]. Survey of Traveler’s Diarrhea: Epidemiology and Testing Reveal the Source. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Gao, Zhenguo& Mahe, Muti& Tuohetamu, Shabiremu& Li, Fang& Zhang, Jian& Xia, Yidan…[et al.]. Survey of Traveler’s Diarrhea: Epidemiology and Testing Reveal the Source. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130054

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1130054