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Food-borne outbreak of Giardia lamblia.

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: An outbreak of giardiasis occurred following a family party for 25 persons. Nine who had eaten fruit salad became ill, compared with one who had not eaten the salad (Relative Risk = 7.4, 95% CI = 1.4, 169.3). The fruit salad preparer had a diapered child and a pet rabbit at home who were both positive for Giardia lamblia. This outbreak emphasizes the importance of good hygienic practices in food preparation and the possibility of domestic-animal-to-person transmission in Giardia outbreaks.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.80.10.1259

Authors: J D Porter, C Gaffney, D Heymann, W Parkin

Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: State of New Jersey Department of Health