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Human faeces-associated extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli discharge into sanitation systems in 2015 and 2030: a global and regional analysis

The Lancet Planetary Health, 2020
Summary: Background: Improving management of and treatment within sanitation waste streams could slow the development and transmission of antimicrobial-resistant organisms, but the magnitude of impact has not been quantified.
David Berendes, PhD, Amy Kirby, PhD, Joe Brown, PhD, Astrid L Wester, MD   +3 more
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Demographic differences in use of household tap water in a representative sample of US adults, FallStyles 2019

Journal of Water and Health, 2021
Tap water that is safe to consume may cause respiratory illness (e.g., Legionnaires’ disease) when water conditions allow for proliferation and aerosolization of biofilm-associated pathogens.
Kayla Vanden Esschert, Catherine E. Barrett, Sarah A. Collier, Amanda G. Garcia-Williams, Elizabeth Hannapel, Jonathan S. Yoder, Katharine M. Benedict   +6 more
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Public health data collected by PulseNet support a role for spv genes in cases of bacteremia caused by Salmonella Typhimurium and I 4,[5],12:i:-

Microbiology Spectrum
Nontyphoidal Salmonella enterica (NTS) infections in humans typically present as self-limiting gastroenteritis, but a small percentage progress to extraintestinal illness, including bacteremia.
Aimee R. P. Tierney, Patricia I. Fields, Zainab Salah, Benjamin Cowan, Jessica C. Chen, Natalee Bowen, Lee S. Katz, Heather A. Carleton   +7 more
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Identification and characterization of Shigella with decreased susceptibility to azithromycin in the United States, 2005 to 2014

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2020
Objectives: Our objectives were to identify Shigella isolates in the United States with decreased susceptibility to azithromycin (DSA) and characterize the genetic mechanisms responsible for this resistance. Methods: The National Antimicrobial Resistance
Davina Campbell, Anna Bowen, Amelia Bhatnagar, Andre McCullough, Julian Grass, Jessica Chen, Jason P. Folster   +6 more
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Country food consumption in Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Foodbook study 2014–2015

Canada Communicable Disease Report, 2021
Background: This article presents a descriptive summary of the consumption of various country food (i.e. locally harvested plant and animal foods) products by residents of Yukon (YT), Northwest Territories (NT) and Nunavut (NU).
Vanessa Morton, Anna Manore, Nadia Ciampa, Shiona Glass-Kaastra, Matt Hurst, Angie Mullen, Jennifer Cutler   +6 more
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A Global Perspective of Foodborne Disease

Journal of Food Protection, 1997
To be informed about foodborne diseases is a basic requirement for the production of safe food. Establishing the patterns of disease facilitates policy decisions, provides a basis for legislative action and the development of intervention strategies, and helps to set priorities in relation to research investments.
Notermans, S., Borgdorff, M.
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A cross-sectional job satisfaction survey of physicians in Bhutan to address the problem of retention

Bhutan Health Journal, 2021
Introduction: A persistent shortage of physicians and relatively high attrition (>10% over 7 years) have been longstanding challenges for Bhutan despite efforts at improvement. Little is known about physicians’ job satisfaction.
Choni Wangmo, Sunkyung Kim, Thupten Palzang, Robert Quick   +3 more
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Validation of Core and Whole-Genome Multi-Locus Sequence Typing Schemes for Shiga-Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) Outbreak Detection in a National Surveillance Network, PulseNet 2.0, USA

Microorganisms
Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a leading causing of bacterial foodborne and zoonotic illnesses in the USA. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is a powerful tool used in public health and microbiology for the detection, surveillance, and outbreak ...
Molly M. Leeper, Morgan N. Schroeder, Taylor Griswold, Mohit Thakur, Krittika Krishnan, Lee S. Katz, Kelley B. Hise, Grant M. Williams, Steven G. Stroika, Sung B. Im, Rebecca L. Lindsey, Peyton A. Smith, Jasmine Huffman, Alyssa Kelley, Sara Cleland, Alan J. Collins, Shruti Gautam, Eishita Tyagi, Subin Park, João A. Carriço, Miguel P. Machado, Hannes Pouseele, Dolf Michielsen, Heather A. Carleton   +23 more
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Assessing Haitian Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Aflatoxin‐Compliant Peanut Butter in the Informal Market

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques, Stevens Azima, Maurice Doyon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic Sequelae of Foodborne Disease [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 1997
In the past decade the complexity of foodborne pathogens, as well as their adaptability and ability to cause acute illness, and in some cases chronic (secondary) complications, have been newly appreciated. This overview examines long-term consequences of foodborne infections and intoxications to emphasize the need for more research and education.
Baruch Fischhoff, Julie S. Downs
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