Open AccessFood-borne outbreak of Giardia lamblia.
Author(s) -
John D. Porter,
Cecelia A. Gaffney,
David L. Heymann,
William E. Parkin
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.80.10.1259
Subject(s) - outbreak , giardia lamblia , transmission (telecommunications) , environmental health , giardia , veterinary medicine , medicine , biology , virology , pathology , electrical engineering , engineering
An outbreak of giardiasis occurred following a family party for 25 persons. Nine who had eaten fruit salad became ill, compared with one who had not eaten the salad (Relative Risk = 7.4, 95% CI = 1.4, 169.3). The fruit salad preparer had a diapered child and a pet rabbit at home who were both positive for Giardia lamblia. This outbreak emphasizes the importance of good hygienic practices in food preparation and the possibility of domestic-animal-to-person transmission in Giardia outbreaks.