Characterization of A Staphylococcal Food Poisoning Outbreak in A Workplace Canteen during the Post-Earthquake Reconstruction of Central Italy

In summer 2017, a foodborne outbreak occurred in Central Italy, involving 26 workers employed in the post-earthquake reconstruction. After eating a meal provided by a catering service, they manifested gastrointestinal symptoms; 23 of them were hospitalized. The retrospective cohort study indicated t...

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Published in:	Toxins
Main Authors:	Fabrizia Guidi, Anna Duranti, Silvia Gallina, Yacine Nia, Annalisa Petruzzelli, Angelo Romano, Valeria Travaglini, Alberto Olivastri, Vincenzo Calvaresi, Lucia Decastelli, Giuliana Blasi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Subjects:	<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Staphylococcal Enterotoxins Food poisoning Outbreak investigation PFGE biotyping
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/12/523

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