Farley J D, Ghesquiere W, MacLean D R, Moulton G S
Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Fredericton.
CMAJ. 1988 Mar 1;138(5):434-6.
We report two outbreaks of salmonellosis due to lactose-fermenting Salmonella newport in a Halifax nursing home in August 1983 and July 1986 that we believe were related. The relative rarity of this serotype and other epidemiologic evidence suggest that the organism was endemic in the institution for at least 3 years. Persistent carriers as well as ill and convalescing patients presumably were responsible for propagation of the outbreak. We recommend adequate microbiologic follow-up of infected residents and implementation of surveillance and infection control measures for nursing homes and special care institutions.
我们报告了1983年8月和1986年7月在哈利法克斯一家疗养院发生的两起因乳糖发酵新港沙门氏菌引起的沙门氏菌病暴发,我们认为这两起暴发有关联。这种血清型相对罕见以及其他流行病学证据表明,该病原体在该机构中至少流行了3年。持续带菌者以及患病和正在康复的患者可能是疫情传播的原因。我们建议对受感染居民进行充分的微生物学随访,并对疗养院和特殊护理机构实施监测和感染控制措施。