Abstract
A community outbreak of gastroenteritis in Australia during 2007-2009 was caused by ingestion of playground sand contaminated with Salmonella enterica Paratyphi B, variant Java. The bacterium was also isolated from local wildlife. Findings support consideration of nonfood sources during salmonellosis outbreak investigations and indicate transmission through the animal-human interface.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Animals, Wild / microbiology*
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Australia / epidemiology
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Child, Preschool
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Humans
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Infant
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Paratyphoid Fever / epidemiology
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Paratyphoid Fever / microbiology
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Play and Playthings*
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Salmonella Infections / epidemiology*
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Salmonella Infections / microbiology
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Salmonella Infections / transmission
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Salmonella Infections, Animal / microbiology*
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Salmonella Infections, Animal / transmission
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Salmonella paratyphi B / isolation & purification*
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Silicon Dioxide*