Factory Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection in Japan

Factory Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection in Japan

To determine the cause of a July 1996 outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 among factory workers in Kyoto, Japan, we conducted cohort and case-control studies. Eating radish sprout salad during lunch at the factory cafeteria had been linked to illness. The sprouts were traced to four growers in Japa...

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Main Authors: Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Kotaro Ozasa, Jonathan H. Mermin, Patricia M. Griffin, Kazushige Masuda, Shinsaku Imashuku, Tadashi Sawada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1999-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Japan
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/3/99-0313_article

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