Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Turkey Deli Meat and Subsequent Changes in US Regulatory Policy

L. Gottlieb, Sami; Claire Newbern, E.; M. Griffin, Patricia; M. Graves, Lewis; M. Hoekstra, Robert; L. Baker, Nicole; B. Hunter, Susan; G. Holt, Kristin; L. Ramsey, Fred; Head, Marcus; P. Levine, P.; Johnson, Geraldine; Schoonmaker-Bopp, Dianna; Reddy, Vasudha; Kornstein, Laura; P. Gerwel, Michal; Nsubuga, Johnson; Edwards, Leslie; Stonecipher, Shelley; Hurd, Sharon; Austin, Deri; A. Jefferson, Michelle; D. Young, Suzanne; Hise, Kelley; Chernak, Esther; Sobel, Jeremy; Outbreak Working Group, Listeriosis

doi:10.1086/498113

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Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Turkey Deli Meat and Subsequent Changes in US Regulatory Policy

Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases • Dec 5, 2005

Authors:

Sami L. Gottlieb

E. Claire Newbern

Patricia M. Griffin

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Listeriosis, a life-threatening foodborne illness caused by Listeria monocytogenes, affects approximately 2500 Americans annually. Between July and October 2002, an uncommon strain of L. monocytogenes caused an outbreak of listeriosis in 9 states. METHODS: We conducted case finding, a ca...

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Outbreak

Medicine

Listeria monocytogenes

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