| Literature DB >> 19607781 |
A Pönka1, H Kotilainen, R Rimhanen-Finne, P Hokkanen, M L Hänninen, A Kaarna, T Meri, M Kuusi.
Abstract
We report the first foodborne outbreak caused by Cryptosporidium parvum in Finland. The outbreak occurred among personnel of the Public Works Department in Helsinki, who had eaten in the same canteen. 72 persons fell ill with diarrhoea, none was hospitalised. Four faecal samples obtained from 12 ill persons were positive for Cryptosporidium by an antigen identification assay and microscopy. The vehicle of infection could not be identified with certainty but a salad mixture was suspected.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19607781 DOI： 10.2807/ese.14.28.19269-en
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Euro Surveill ISSN： 1025-496X