Nationwide pseudo-outbreak of Salmonella enterica ssp. diarizonae, France

J. M. Thiolet (1) , Jourdan-Da Silva (1) , A Reggiani (2) , H de Valk (1) , B. Coignard (1) , F.X. Weill (3)

1 Département des maladies infectieuses
2 AFSSAPS - Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits de Santé
3 CNR - Centre National de Référence des Salmonella - Bactéries pathogènes entériques

To investigate an increased incidence of human cultures growing Salmonella enterica ssp. diarizonae serotype 61:k:1,5,7 in France in 2008, we reviewed medical records of case patients and identified the material used during invasive procedures and for bacterial culture. Trace-back investigations incriminated culture media containing contaminated sheep blood agar.

Keywords: contamination; Blood agar; Salmonella enterica ssp diarizonae; pseudo-outbreak

Domains: Life Sciences [q-bio]; Santé publique et épidémiologie

J. M. Thiolet, Jourdan-Da Silva, A Reggiani, H de Valk, B. Coignard, et al.. Nationwide pseudo-outbreak of Salmonella enterica ssp. diarizonae, France. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2011, 17 (6), pp.915-918. ⟨10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03343.x⟩. ⟨pasteur-01133841⟩