Naslov
The occurence and movement of Salmonelloses in the city of Zagreb during the period from 2007 to 2017

Autori
Ponjan Vojaković, D ; Gregurić Beljak, Ž ; Vodopija, R.

Izvornik
Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju (0004-1254) 69 (2018), 1; 62-72

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prikaz, ostalo

Ključne riječi
alimentary toxic infections ; education ; Salmonella enteritidis ; seasonality ; vehicle

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to estimate the number of Salmonelloses in the city of Zagreb during 2007 – 2017, according to official reports of communicable diseases, as well seasonality, risk groups, the length of carrier state, and the most common sources of infection. According to the official reports of communicable diseases that need to be reported pursuant to the Protection of Population from Infectious Diseases Act and epidemiological questionnaires, a retrospective study was conducted. In the observed period, the total number of sick persons from Salmonelloses was 4, 733. The most severe clinical manifestations (including death) of the illness have not been recorded. The greatest peak of Salmonelloses with 996 official reports was registered in 2008, and the smallest in 2017 with 143 reports. Salmonella enteritidis was the most frequent isolate. The most representative were age groups 20-39 years, followed by senior age groups from 60 years and above. Mostly there were single, sporadic cases, while family outbreaks were registered in a smaller number of cases. The vehicles of infection were sweets, chicken, egg meals, barbecue meat, and dairy products. Salmonelloses represent the leading cause of alimentary toxic infections in the city of Zagreb. Despite the significant decline in Salmonelloses in the observed period, further specific measures need to be implemented for suppressing Salmonelloses. There is need for greater education of employees who work with food (preparation, production and distribution) through a course of hygienic minimum.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

Napomena
Abstracts of the 2nd International Congress on Food Safety and Quality "Food Life Cycle", Poster presentations - Food and health, disease prevention and foodborne diseases, Opatija, Croatia, 13-16 November 2018

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