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Foodborne Illness in the Elderly
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The elderly (> or = 65 years of age) are more susceptible to morbidity and mortality from foodborne-induced gastroenteritis than younger individuals. Several factors contribute to the increased susceptibility to foodborne infections as well as other infections in elderly populations. These include an age-associated decrease in humoral and cellular immunity, age-related changes in the gastrointestinal tract (decreased production of gastric acid and decreased intestinal motility), malnutrition, lack of exercise, entry into nursing homes, and excessive use of antibiotics. Data from foodborne outbreaks associated with nursing homes indicate that the elderly are more likely to die from foodborne Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus infections than the general population. Infections by Salmonella species are the most common cause of illness and death in nursing homes with Salmonella enteritidis as the major cause of both morbidity and mortality. While it is impossible to turn back the clock, practicing a healthy life-style with regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, receiving regular health care, paying attention to personal hygiene, and monitoring food preparation and handling should lead to a reduced incidence of foodborne and other infections in the elderly.
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- Authors
- Smith, J. L.
- Affiliations
- Eastern Regional Research Center (US)
- Corresponding author
- Smith, James L.
- Venue
- Journal of Food Protection
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1998-09
- Volume
- 61
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 1229-1239
- ISSN
- 0362-028X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W185957740
- Cited by
- 145
- References
- 0
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- FWCI
- 4.41
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Food Protection (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food Safety and Hygiene
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Keywords
- food poisoning, older adults, foodborne gastroenteritis, immunosenescence, nursing homes, Salmonella Enteritidis, Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Staphylococcus aureus, malnutrition, antibiotic use, food safety, infection susceptibility
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Disease Susceptibility, Food Microbiology, Foodborne Diseases, Humans
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