| enhanced detection of sporadic escherichia coli o157:h7 infections--new jersey, july 1994. | infection with escherichia coli o157:h7 causes an estimated 20,000 cases of diarrhea in the united states each year. although e. coli o157:h7 can be isolated using commercially available media, many clinical laboratories do not routinely test stool samples for the organism. in 1993, the council of state and territorial epidemiologists recommended that clinical laboratories begin culturing all bloody stools--and optimally all diarrheal stools--for e. coli o157:h7 (1). this report describes the in ... | 1995 | 7760787 |
| from the centers for disease control and prevention. enhanced detection of sporadic escherichia coli o157:h7 infections--new jersey, july 1994. | | 1995 | 7791242 |
| hemolytic uremic syndrome in new jersey. | in an 18-month study period, the authors identified 23 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (hus) in new jersey children. increased identification and reporting of escherichia coli o157:h7 are needed to prevent additional morbidity and mortality. | 1995 | 7854571 |
| government as biosecurity communicator: the 2006 spinach advisory. | in 2006, after the united states food and drug administration (fda) traced escherichia coli o157:h7 cases to spinach, the fda went beyond communicating with consumers and enlisted the cooperation of the food industry to prevent further spinach consumption. understanding the factors that increased or frustrated industry participation provides lessons for communicating about accidental contamination and intentional attacks on the american food supply. this qualitative research about fda's risk com ... | 2009 | 19634999 |
| multistate outbreak of escherichia coli o157:h7 infections associated with a national fast-food chain, 2006: a study incorporating epidemiological and food source traceback results. | a multistate outbreak of escherichia coli o157:h7 infections occurred in the usa in november-december 2006 in patrons of restaurant chain a. we identified 77 cases with chain a exposure in four states - delaware, new jersey, new york, and pennsylvania. fifty-one (66%) patients were hospitalized, and seven (9%) developed haemolytic uraemic syndrome; none died. in a matched analysis controlling for age in 31 cases and 55 controls, illness was associated with consumption of shredded iceberg lettuce ... | 2011 | 20429971 |