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A new route of transmission for Escherichia coli: Infection from dry fermented salami

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  • Tilden Jr., J.
  • Young, W.
  • McNamara, A.-M.
  • Custer, C.
  • Boesel, B.
  • Lambert-Fair, M.A.
  • Majkowski, J.
  • Vugia, D.
  • Werner, S.B.
  • Hollingsworth, J.
  • Morris Jr., J.G.

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Objectives. This study evaluated the production of dry fermented salami associated with an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection in Washington State and California. Methods. Facility inspections, review of plant monitoring data, food handler interviews, and microbiological testing of salami products were conducted. Results. Production methods complied with federal requirements and industry-developed good manufacturing practices. No evidence suggested that postprocessing contamination occurred. Calculations suggested that the infectious dose was smaller than 50 E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. Conclusions. Dry fermented salami can serve as a vehicle of transmission for O157:H7 strains. Our investigation and prior laboratory studies suggest that E. coli O157:H7 can survive currently accepted processing methods.

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  • Tilden Jr., J. & Young, W. & McNamara, A.-M. & Custer, C. & Boesel, B. & Lambert-Fair, M.A. & Majkowski, J. & Vugia, D. & Werner, S.B. & Hollingsworth, J. & Morris Jr., J.G., 1996. "A new route of transmission for Escherichia coli: Infection from dry fermented salami," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 86(8), pages 1142-1145.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1996:86:8:1142-1145_1
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