Questionnaire-based epidemiological analysis of acute gastroenteritis outbreak among employees of two neighbouring institutions sharing canteen in Prague 2019
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11120%2F21%3A43922643" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11120/21:43922643 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/75010330:_____/21:00013544
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.prolekare.cz/linkout/127793" target="_blank" >https://www.prolekare.cz/linkout/127793</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Questionnaire-based epidemiological analysis of acute gastroenteritis outbreak among employees of two neighbouring institutions sharing canteen in Prague 2019
Original language description
Objectives: On 17th Dec 2019 gastroenteritis outbreak occurred in two Pragues neighbouring institutions. Investigation aimed to describe outbreak, identify etiological agent, vehicle and propose control measures. Methods: Routine outbreak investigation and retrospective cohort study was done. Data collected via online questionnaire were analysed using descriptive, univariate and stratified analysis. Results: Of 960 employees, 276 responded (29%). We identified 39 (14%) cases, one tested norovirus positive. Canteen staff didnt report illness. No food item or environmental sample was tested. Sichuan pork served for lunch on 17th Dec was the most likely vehicle of outbreak (odds ratio (OR) 5.02, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.98-12.64). Eating Sichuan pork and Chinese soup showed OR 31.5, 95% CI 5.0-320.7. Twenty-two (56%) cases can be explained by consumption of these food items. Conclusions: Epidemiological analytical method provided evidence of likely vehicle. We did not find the source. Control measures were early ensured and outbreak ceased. We emphasise full outbreak investigation using analytical epidemiology, environmental screening and microbiological testing of cases and possibly all kitchen staff.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30302 - Epidemiology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju
Others
Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Epidemiologie, mikrobiologie, imunologie
ISSN
1210-7913
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
70
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
91-97
UT code for WoS article
000735154900002
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85114726803