Salmonella Typhimurium U290 outbreak linked to a bakery

Authors

  • Nola A Tomaska OzFoodNet, Population Health Division, Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601
  • Karin Lalor OzFoodNet, Victorian Department of Human Services, Melbourne, Victoria
  • Joy E Gregory OzFoodNet, Victorian Department of Human Services, Melbourne, Victoria
  • Heather J O'Donnell Communicable Diseases Section, Victorian Department of Human Services, Melbourne, Victoria
  • Frank Dawood Communicable Diseases Section, Victorian Department of Human Services, Melbourne, Victoria
  • Craig M Williams OzFoodNet, Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2003.27.83

Keywords:

Salmonella Typhimurium U290, outbreak, foodborne disease

Abstract

This report summarises the investigation of the first documented outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Phage type U290 exhibiting tetracycline resistance.

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31/12/03

How to Cite

Tomaska, Nola A, Karin Lalor, Joy E Gregory, Heather J O'Donnell, Frank Dawood, and Craig M Williams. 2003. “Salmonella Typhimurium U290 Outbreak Linked to a Bakery”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 27 (December):514-16. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2003.27.83.

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Vol. 27 (2003)

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Short report

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