| serial outbreaks of food-borne disease in blumenau, brazil, caused by salmonella enteritidis. | this work describes the epidemic profile of outbreaks of food infection caused by salmonella enteritidis, serogroup d, in the city of blumenau, federal state of santa catarina, brazil, during the period between february, 1994, and june, 1997. ninety-six outbreaks were observed, and 79 (82%) were investigated, involving 7,802 people with signs and symptoms consistent with the infection. most frequent symptoms were diarrhea (92%), abdominal pain (73%), fever (70%), vomiting (49%) and nausea (45%). ... | 2000 | 11136523 |