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An Outbreak of Hepatitis A Associated with Green Onions

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: conclusionsGreen onions that were apparently contaminated before arrival at the restaurant caused this unusually large foodborne outbreak of hepatitis A. The inclusion of contaminated green onions in large batches that were served to all customers contributed to the size of the outbreak.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa050855

Authors: Charlotte Wheeler, Tara M. Vogt, Gregory L. Armstrong, Gilberto Vaughan, Andre Weltman, Omana V. Nainan, Virginia Dato, Guoliang Xia, Kirsten Waller, Joseph Amon, Teresa M. Lee, Angela Highbaugh-Battle, Cambria Hembree, Stephanie Evenson, Michael A. Ruta, Ian T. Williams, Anthony E. Fiore, Beth P. Bell

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemic Intelligence Service, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Ohio Department of Health

Language: English

Topic: Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4234273970

FWCI: 12.37

Cites: 18

Cited by: 310

Related to: 10