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