Biomaterial Database

[Foodborne infections and intoxications in 1998]. 2000

A Przybylska

Zakład Epidemiologii, Państwowego Zakładu Higieny, Warszawa.

In total were registered 30,515 cases of bacterial foodborne infections and intoxications (salmonelloses of animal source, staphylococcal, botulism, other bacterial and caused by undetermined agents) in 1998. Morbidity amounted 78.9/100,000. In 399 outbreaks of collective illnesses (4 people and more) 8225 cases were registered altogether. S. Enteritidis caused 92.5% cases in outbreaks. The main vehicle of foodborne infections and intoxications in outbreaks was food prepared from raw materials of animal source, which caused 86.8% cases in outbreaks. Dishes from eggs brought about 45.5% of these cases. Among the places of the ready made food production, private homes prevailed (58.1% of the whole amount of outbreaks). Seven epidemics numbering above 100 cases each were registered in 1998.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D011044	Poland	A country in central Europe, east of Germany. The capital is Warsaw.	Polish People's Republic,Republic of Poland
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260	Female		Females
D005517	Foodborne Diseases	Acute illnesses, usually affecting the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, brought on by consuming contaminated food or beverages. Most of these diseases are infectious, caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, or parasites that can be foodborne. Sometimes the diseases are caused by harmful toxins from the microbes or other chemicals present in the food. Especially in the latter case, the condition is often called food poisoning.	Food Poisoning,Food-borne Disease,Food-borne Illness,Foodborne Disease,Foodborne Illness,Food-borne Diseases,Food-borne Illnesses,Foodborne Illnesses,Poisoning, Food,Disease, Food-borne,Disease, Foodborne,Food Poisonings,Food borne Disease,Food borne Diseases,Food borne Illness,Food borne Illnesses,Illness, Food-borne,Illness, Foodborne,Illnesses, Foodborne
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults