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Whole-genome Sequencing Used to Investigate a Nationwide Outbreak of Listeriosis Caused by Ready-to-eat Delicatessen Meat, Denmark, 2014.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 1 Jul 2016
Kvistholm Jensen Anne, Nielsen Eva Møller, Björkman Jonas Torgny, Jensen Tenna, Müller Luise, Persson Søren, Bjerager Gitte, Perge Annette, Krause Tyra Grove, Kiil Kristoffer, Sørensen Gitte, Andersen Jens Kirk, Mølbak Kåre, Ethelberg Steen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Listeriosis is a serious foodborne infection. Outbreaks of listeriosis occur rarely, but have often proved difficult to solve. In June 2014, we detected and investigated a listeriosis outbreak in Denmark using patient interviews and whole-genome sequencing (WGS). METHODS: We performed WGS on Listeria monocytogenes isolates from patients and available isolates from ready-to-eat foods and compared them...
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