PubMed · 1999 · 23 citations · 0 references
AgricultureInfectious DiseasesPoultry ScienceFood SafetyFoodborne Disease EpidemiologyPoultry MicrobiologyBacterial Diseases Of PoultryEgg MicrobiologyEgg SafetyPoultry EpidemiologyPoultry Gastrointestinal DiseasesPoultry Infectious DiseasesCase-control Study DesignEgg-borne InfectionsEnteric Bacterial DiseasesEpidemiology Of Enteric DiseasePathogenic Bacteria In EggsPoultry-associated PathogensSalmonella Enteritis
The prevalence of salmonella contamination in hens' eggs remains high. A case control study of sporadic cases of Salmonella enteritidis infection in Wales in 1997 confirmed the association of infection with consumption of raw or lightly cooked eggs.