Epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni Outbreak in a Middle School in Incheon, Korea.
10.3346/jkms.2010.25.11.1595
- Author:
Jun Hwan YU
1
;
Na Yeon KIM
;
Nam Gue CHO
;
Jung Hee KIM
;
Young Ah KANG
;
Ha Gyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. dubogi@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Campylobacter;
Epidemiology;
Disease Outbreaks
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Animals;
Campylobacter Infections/*epidemiology;
*Campylobacter jejuni;
Chickens;
Cohort Studies;
*Disease Outbreaks;
Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field;
Environmental Exposure;
Female;
Food Contamination;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Questionnaires;
Republic of Korea;
Retrospective Studies;
Risk Factors;
Water Microbiology
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2010;25(11):1595-1600
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
On July 6, 2009, an outbreak of gastroenteritis occurred among middle school students in Incheon. An investigation to identify the source and describe the extent of the outbreak was conducted. A retrospective cohort study among students, teachers, and food handlers exposed to canteen food in the middle school was performed. Using self-administered questionnaires, information was collected concerning on symptoms, days that canteen food was consumed, and food items consumed. Stool samples were collected from 66 patients and 11 food handlers. The catering kitchen was inspected and food samples were taken. Of the 791 people who ate canteen food, 92 cases became ill, representing an attack rate of 11.6%. Thirty-one (40.3%) of the 77 stool specimens were positive for Campylobacter jejuni. Interviews with kitchen staff indicated the likelihood that undercooked chicken was provided. This is the first recognized major C. jejuni outbreak associated with contaminated chicken documented in Korea.
