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4. Pooling European all-cause mortality: methodology and findings for the seasons 2008/2009 to 2010/2011

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NIELSEN, J., primary, MAZICK, A., additional, ANDREWS, N., additional, DETSIS, M., additional, FENECH, T. M., additional, FLORES, V. M., additional, FOULLIET, A., additional, GERGONNE, B., additional, GREEN, H. K., additional, JUNKER, C., additional, NUNES, B., additional, O'DONNELL, J., additional, OZA, A., additional, PALDY, A., additional, PEBODY, R., additional, REYNOLDS, A., additional, SIDEROGLOU, T., additional, SNIJDERS, B. E., additional, SIMON-SORIA, F., additional, UPHOFF, H., additional, VAN ASTEN, L., additional, VIRTANEN, M. J., additional, WUILLAUME, F., additional, and MØLBAK, K., additional

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2012
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5. Transmission of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O104:H4 at a family party possibly due to contamination by a food handler, Germany 2011.

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Diercke M, Kirchner M, Claussen K, Mayr E, Strotmann I, Frangenberg J, Schiffmann A, Bettge-Weller G, Arvand M, and Uphoff H

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Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Analysis of Variance, Contact Tracing, Escherichia coli Infections epidemiology, Escherichia coli Infections microbiology, Feces microbiology, Female, Foodborne Diseases epidemiology, Germany epidemiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Disease Outbreaks, Escherichia coli Infections transmission, Food Handling, Foodborne Diseases microbiology, Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli isolation & purification
Abstract

We investigated a cluster of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O104:H4 infections after a family party during a large STEC O104:H4 outbreak in Germany. To identify the vehicle we conducted a retrospective cohort study. Stool samples of party guests, and food and environmental samples from the catering company were tested for STEC. We defined cases as party guests with gastrointestinal symptoms and laboratory-confirmed STEC infection. We found 23 cases among 71 guests. By multivariable analysis consumption of salmon [odds ratio (OR) 15, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.3-97], herb cream (OR 6.5, 95% CI 1.3-33) and bean salad (OR 6.1, 95% CI 1.4-26) were associated with STEC infection. STEC O104:H4 was detected in samples of bell pepper and salmon. The food handler developed STEC infection. Our results point towards transmission via several food items contaminated by a food handler. We recommend regular education of food handlers emphasizing their role in transmitting infectious diseases.

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2014
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