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An outbreak of foodborne salmonellosis in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Jun 2011
Niehaus Abraham J, Apalata Teke, Coovadia Yacoob M, Smith Anthony M, Moodley Prashini
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BACKGROUND: Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis is a universally recognized cause of foodborne disease. In South Africa, outbreaks of foodborne disease are generally under reported. We investigated the etiology of acute gastroenteritis in 216 patients who presented to a rural hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, after consuming a meal at a school function. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Stool specimens from 37...
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