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An Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infections Associated with Leaf Lettuce Consumption
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In July 1995, 40 Montana residents were identified with laboratory-confirmed Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection; 52 residents had bloody diarrhea without laboratory confirmation. The median age of those with laboratory-confirmed cases was 42 years (range, 4- 86); 58% were female. Thirteen patients were hospitalized, and 1 developed hemolytic-uremic syndrome. A case-control study showed that 19 (70%) of 27 patients but only 8 (17%) of 46 controls reported eating purchased (not home-grown) leaf lettuce before illness (matched odds ratio, 25.3; 95% confidence interval, 3.9-1065.6). Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis identified a common strain among 22 of 23 isolates tested. Implicated lettuce was traced to two sources: a local Montana farm and six farms in Washington State that shipped under the same label. This outbreak highlights the increasing importance of fresh produce as a vehicle in foodborne illness. Sanitary growing and handling procedures are necessary to prevent these infections.
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- Ackers, M., Mahon, B. E., Leahy, E., Goode, B., Damrow, T., Hayes, P. S., Bibb, W. F., Rice, D. H., Barrett, T. J., Hutwagner, L., Griffin, P. M., & Slutsker, L.
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- The Journal of Infectious Diseases
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- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 1998-06
- Volume
- 177
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1588-1593
- ISSN
- 0022-1899 (ISSN-L)
- 1537-6613
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- W2069589023
- Cited by
- 455
- References
- 11
- FWCI
- 7.77
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- journal article
- Language
- en
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- closed
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