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Investigation of a staphylococcal food poisoning outbreak combining case-control, traditional typing and whole genome sequencing methods, Luxembourg, June 2014.
Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin - 1 Jan 2015
Mossong Joël, Decruyenaere Frédéric, Moris Gilbert, Ragimbeau Catherine, Olinger Christophe M, Johler Sophia, Perrin Monique, Hau Patrick, Weicherding Pierre
Abstract excerpt
In June 2014, a staphylococcal food poisoning outbreak occurred at an international equine sports event in Luxembourg requiring the hospitalisation of 31 persons. We conducted a microbiological investigation of patients and buffet items, a case-control study and a carriage study of catering staff. Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from patients, food and catering staff were characterised and compared using...
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