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[Foodborne infections and intoxications in Poland in 2003].
Przegl Epidemiol. 2005; 59(2):269-79.PE

Abstract

A total of 20 221 bacterial foodborne infections and intoxications were registered in 2003 (incidence 52.9/100 000 population). These illnesses were less incident in 2003, compared both to 2002 figure (26 734 cases; incidence 69.9) and the median 1998-2001 (26 902 cases; incidence 69.6). Unlike bacterial infections, the incidence of viral foodborne infections increased in the recent years (2003--21.10 vs. 2002--17.30 and median 1998-2001 6.85). The parasitic foodborne infections did not change much during the recent years. A total of 78 cases of mushroom poisonings were reported (incidence 0.2) in 2003, compared to 66 cases in 2002 (incidence 0.17) and a median of 223 cases in 1998-2001 (incidence 0.6). The incidence of foodborne infections and intoxications was higher in the age group 0-4 years, compared to other age groups and in urban areas, compared to rural areas. A total of 230 foodborne and waterborne outbreaks involving 3816 cases were reported in 2003 (in Poland only outbreaks involving 4 persons or more were reported). The most prevalent etiological factors in outbreaks were Salmonella strains (63.6% of cases),Staphylococcus aureus (10.0% of cases) and Klebsiella strains (1.4% of cases). The most prevalent Salmonella strain were S. Enteritidis (89.3%) and S. Hadar (5.0%). The main vehicle of foodborne and waterborne outbreaks were meals prepared from various (> 2) raw materials of animal sources (29.2% of cases), egg meals (27.6%) and meats (7.2%). Of the places of food contamination, the most prevalent were own apartments (26.1% of outbreaks), food producing farms (10.6%), and restaurants (4.9%). One death was attributed to an outbreak of unknown etiology.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Sadkowska-Todys M
Zakład Epidemiologii PZH, ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa.
Stefanoff P
No affiliation info available
Labuńska E
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolDisease OutbreaksFood MicrobiologyFoodborne DiseasesHumansIncidenceInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedMushroom PoisoningPolandRisk FactorsRural PopulationSalmonella Food PoisoningStaphylococcal Food PoisoningTime FactorsUrban Population

Pub Type(s)

English Abstract
Journal Article

Language

pol

PubMed ID

16190530

Citation

Sadkowska-Todys, Małgorzata, et al. "[Foodborne Infections and Intoxications in Poland in 2003]." Przeglad Epidemiologiczny, vol. 59, no. 2, 2005, pp. 269-79.
Sadkowska-Todys M, Stefanoff P, Labuńska E. [Foodborne infections and intoxications in Poland in 2003]. Przegl Epidemiol. 2005;59(2):269-79.
Sadkowska-Todys, M., Stefanoff, P., & Labuńska, E. (2005). [Foodborne infections and intoxications in Poland in 2003]. Przeglad Epidemiologiczny, 59(2), 269-79.
Sadkowska-Todys M, Stefanoff P, Labuńska E. [Foodborne Infections and Intoxications in Poland in 2003]. Przegl Epidemiol. 2005;59(2):269-79. PubMed PMID: 16190530.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Foodborne infections and intoxications in Poland in 2003]. AU - Sadkowska-Todys,Małgorzata, AU - Stefanoff,Paweł, AU - Labuńska,Elzbieta, PY - 2005/9/30/pubmed PY - 2005/12/13/medline PY - 2005/9/30/entrez SP - 269 EP - 79 JF - Przeglad epidemiologiczny JO - Przegl Epidemiol VL - 59 IS - 2 N2 - A total of 20 221 bacterial foodborne infections and intoxications were registered in 2003 (incidence 52.9/100 000 population). These illnesses were less incident in 2003, compared both to 2002 figure (26 734 cases; incidence 69.9) and the median 1998-2001 (26 902 cases; incidence 69.6). Unlike bacterial infections, the incidence of viral foodborne infections increased in the recent years (2003--21.10 vs. 2002--17.30 and median 1998-2001 6.85). The parasitic foodborne infections did not change much during the recent years. A total of 78 cases of mushroom poisonings were reported (incidence 0.2) in 2003, compared to 66 cases in 2002 (incidence 0.17) and a median of 223 cases in 1998-2001 (incidence 0.6). The incidence of foodborne infections and intoxications was higher in the age group 0-4 years, compared to other age groups and in urban areas, compared to rural areas. A total of 230 foodborne and waterborne outbreaks involving 3816 cases were reported in 2003 (in Poland only outbreaks involving 4 persons or more were reported). The most prevalent etiological factors in outbreaks were Salmonella strains (63.6% of cases),Staphylococcus aureus (10.0% of cases) and Klebsiella strains (1.4% of cases). The most prevalent Salmonella strain were S. Enteritidis (89.3%) and S. Hadar (5.0%). The main vehicle of foodborne and waterborne outbreaks were meals prepared from various (> 2) raw materials of animal sources (29.2% of cases), egg meals (27.6%) and meats (7.2%). Of the places of food contamination, the most prevalent were own apartments (26.1% of outbreaks), food producing farms (10.6%), and restaurants (4.9%). One death was attributed to an outbreak of unknown etiology. SN - 0033-2100 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16190530/[Foodborne_infections_and_intoxications_in_Poland_in_2003]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -