An Epidemic Survey for Salmonellosis Occurred on a Baby's First Birthday Banquet in Jeju Island.
- Author:
Sang Yeop SHIN
1
;
Jung Yun HONG
;
Jong Myon BAE
Author Information
1. Bureau of Health, Welfare, and Women, Jeju Providence, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Salmonellosis;
Epidemics;
Salmonella Food Poisoning;
Jeju island
- MeSH:
Humans;
Odds Ratio;
Salmonella;
Salmonella Food Poisoning;
Salmonella Infections*;
Tarsus, Animal;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Epidemiology
2004;26(1):27-38
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: A field investigation was done to identify the level of epidemic and to evaluate the infection route of Salmonellosis occurred in a baby's first birthday banquet in Jeju Island. METHODS: Among participants in the banquet given on a baby's first birthday, persons showing gastrointestinal symptoms were conducted by the structured questionnaire and stool culture. The symptomless persons were also surveyed by self-responded structured questionnaire. The causal relationship between food items and gastrointestinal symptoms was proved by odds ratio and Wilcoxon rank-sum test. RESULTS: Salmonella london was identified in the stools of 12 subjects among 20 participants showing gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as in the boiled pork hock. CONCLUSIONS: This outbreak event is thought to happen after participants took the boiled pork hock that contaminated with S almonella london during the storage process.
