TY - JOUR
T1 - Cyclosporiasis outbreak in Germany associated with the consumption of salad
AU - Döller, Peter C.
AU - Dietrich, Karl
AU - Filipp, Norbert
AU - Brockmann, Stefan
AU - Dreweck, Caroline
AU - Vonthein, Reinhard
AU - Wagner-Wiening, Christiane
AU - Wiedenmann, Albrecht
PY - 2002/9
Y1 - 2002/9
N2 - This outbreak is the first foodborne cyclosporiasis outbreak reported from central Europe. The illness was reported in 34 persons who attended luncheons at a German restaurant. The overall attack rate was 85% (34/40). The only foods associated with significant disease risk were two salad side dishes prepared from lettuce imported from southern Europe and spiced with fresh green leafy herbs (p=0.0025).
AB - This outbreak is the first foodborne cyclosporiasis outbreak reported from central Europe. The illness was reported in 34 persons who attended luncheons at a German restaurant. The overall attack rate was 85% (34/40). The only foods associated with significant disease risk were two salad side dishes prepared from lettuce imported from southern Europe and spiced with fresh green leafy herbs (p=0.0025).
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U2 - 10.3201/eid0809.010517
DO - 10.3201/eid0809.010517
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 12194782
AN - SCOPUS:0036713752
SN - 1080-6040
VL - 8
SP - 992
EP - 994
JO - Emerging Infectious Diseases
JF - Emerging Infectious Diseases
IS - 9
ER -
