Article
Two consecutive large outbreaks of Salmonella enterica serotype Agona infections in infants linked to the consumption of powdered infant formula.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Feb 2007
Brouard Cécile, Espié Emmanuelle, Weill Francois-Xavier, Kérouanton Annaëlle, Brisabois Anne, Forgue Anna-Maria, Vaillant Véronique, de Valk Henriette
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An increase of isolation of Salmonella Agona was observed in January through February 2005 among infants in France. METHODS: Case-control study, food trace-back and microbiologic investigations were promptly carried out. RESULTS: A total of 141 confirmed cases <12 months of age were identified. Most had diarrhea (99%; bloody 56%) and fever (75%) and 36% were hospitalized for 5 days on average and none...
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