An outbreak of Salmonella saint-paul infection associated with beansprouts.

摘要: In March 1988, there was an outbreak of infection by a strain Salmonella saint-paul with distinctive antigenic marker. A total 143 reports were received between 1 and 7 June. Preliminary investigations suggested that raw beansprouts possible source case-control study confirmed the association. S. epidemic type isolated from samples on retail sale in different cities United Kingdom mung bean seeds premises producer who most strongly associated cases. addition, virchow PT34 subsequently seven cases infection. Four other serotypes salmonella also beansprouts. On 8 April public advised to boil for 15 seconds before consumption, one many closed. As result these actions significant decrease number infections saint-paul.