Abstract
We reviewed timeline information for a sample of Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Campylobacter spp., and Escherichia coli O157:H7 cases and all confirmed foodborne outbreaks reported in 6 states during 2002. Increasing the timeliness of case follow-up, molecular subtyping, and linkage of results are critical to reducing delays in the investigation of foodborne outbreaks.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Campylobacter / classification
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Campylobacter / isolation & purification
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Escherichia coli O157 / classification
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Escherichia coli O157 / isolation & purification
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Foodborne Diseases / epidemiology*
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Foodborne Diseases / microbiology*
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Humans
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Population Surveillance / methods*
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Public Health
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Salmonella / classification
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Salmonella / isolation & purification
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Shigella / classification
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Shigella / isolation & purification
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Time Factors
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United States / epidemiology