Quantitative microbial risk assessment for Clostridium perfringens foodborne illness following consumption of kimchi in South Korea
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DOI: 10.1007/s10068-020-00754-2
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to conduct a risk assessment for Clostridium perfringens foodborne illness via kimchi consumption in South Korea. Prevalence of C. perfringens in kimchi, kimchi consumption amount and frequency, and distribution… read more here.
Keywords: risk assessment; consumption; foodborne illness; perfringens foodborne ... See more keywords
As clean as they look? Food hygiene inspection scores, microbiological contamination, and foodborne illness
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.08.034
Abstract: This work describes the relationship between compliance with food hygiene law as reflected in food hygiene scores; measures of microbiological contamination of food samples taken from consumer-facing food businesses in England, Northern Ireland and Wales;… read more here.
Keywords: microbiological contamination; food hygiene; food; foodborne illness ... See more keywords
Improving inclusion and exclusion criteria in foodborne illness outbreak investigations: a case study
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268820000138
Abstract: Abstract The practice of foodborne illness outbreak investigations has evolved, shifting away from large-scale community case-control studies towards more focused case exposure assessments and sub-cluster investigations to identify contaminated food sources. Criteria to include or… read more here.
Keywords: case study; outbreak investigations; case; study ... See more keywords
An analecta of visualizations for foodborne illness trends and seasonality
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DOI: 10.1038/s41597-020-00677-x
Abstract: Disease surveillance systems worldwide face increasing pressure to maintain and distribute data in usable formats supplemented with effective visualizations to enable actionable policy and programming responses. Annual reports and interactive portals provide access to surveillance… read more here.
Keywords: trends seasonality; seasonality; visualizations foodborne; illness trends ... See more keywords
Foodborne illness outbreaks in restaurants and patrons’ propensity to return
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DOI: 10.1108/ijchm-12-2016-0672
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the decision-making process consumers engage in when choosing to return to a restaurant that has experienced a foodborne illness outbreak.,A scenario-based survey was conducted to collect data from 1,025 respondents… read more here.
Keywords: restaurant experienced; experienced foodborne; illness outbreak; foodborne illness ... See more keywords
Whole-Genome Sequencing and Bioinformatic Analysis of Isolates from Foodborne Illness Outbreaks of Campylobacter jejuni and Salmonella enterica
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00161-18
Abstract: Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) via next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies is a powerful tool for determining the relatedness of bacterial isolates in foodborne illness detection and outbreak investigations. WGS has been applied to national outbreaks (for example,… read more here.
Keywords: whole genome; isolates foodborne; analysis; genome sequencing ... See more keywords
Can foodborne illness estimates from different countries be legitimately compared?: case study of rates in the UK compared with Australia, Canada and USA
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2022-001009
Abstract: Objective Mathematical models have gained traction when estimating cases of foodborne illness. Model structures vary due to differences in data availability. This begs the question as to whether differences in foodborne illness rates internationally are… read more here.
Keywords: illness estimates; illness; foodborne illness; canada usa ... See more keywords
Yes, they can! Comparing foodborne illness estimates, and the need for greater transparency
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2023-001144
Abstract: To the Editor, In their recent paper, Holland et al, compared foodborne illness rates in the UK, Australia, Canada, and the USA, asking whether such comparisons across countries can legitimately inform trade decisions based on… read more here.
Keywords: food safety; illness estimates; illness; disease ... See more keywords
Estimated Cost to a Restaurant of a Foodborne Illness Outbreak
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DOI: 10.1177/0033354917751129
Abstract: Objectives: Although outbreaks of restaurant-associated foodborne illness occur periodically and make the news, a restaurant may not be aware of the cost of an outbreak. We estimated this cost under varying circumstances. Methods: We developed… read more here.
Keywords: restaurant; estimated cost; cost; outbreak ... See more keywords
Evaluating the Implementation of a Twitter-Based Foodborne Illness Reporting Tool in the City of St. Louis Department of Health
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15050833
Abstract: Foodborne illness is a serious and preventable public health problem affecting 1 in 6 Americans with cost estimates over $50 billion annually. Local health departments license and inspect restaurants to ensure food safety and respond… read more here.
Keywords: louis department; implementation; department; health ... See more keywords
Game Meat Consumption and Foodborne Illness in Japan: A Web-Based Questionnaire Survey.
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DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-18-502
Abstract: HIGHLIGHTS Game meat represents a unique source of foodborne illness in humans. A Web-based survey about game meat consumption was completed by 50,000 respondents. The odds of illness were greater among consumers of raw game… read more here.
Keywords: foodborne illness; game meat; web based; meat ... See more keywords