Meat consumption as a risk factor in enteritis necroticans

The association between the consumption of animal protein and enteritis necroticans (EN) was investigated in a case-control study of 60 proven cases of acute surgical EN. A very high risk of EN was found in association with the recent ingestion of pork and other meats with the exception of tinned fi...

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Published inInternational journal of epidemiology Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 318
Main Authors Millar, J S, Smellie, S, Coldman, A J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.06.1985
Subjects
Adult
Animals
Child
Clostridium Infections - epidemiology
Clostridium Infections - etiology
Clostridium perfringens
Enteritis - epidemiology
Enteritis - etiology
Female
Food Microbiology
Humans
Male
Meat - adverse effects
Necrosis
Papua New Guinea
Risk
Swine
Papua New Guinea
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Summary:The association between the consumption of animal protein and enteritis necroticans (EN) was investigated in a case-control study of 60 proven cases of acute surgical EN. A very high risk of EN was found in association with the recent ingestion of pork and other meats with the exception of tinned fish. The control group was characterized by the more frequent and regular ingestion of animal protein (predominantly in the form of tinned fish) suggesting a protective effect. No conclusions about the causality of the observed associations could be drawn but the implications for preventive intervention are discussed.
ISSN:0300-5771
DOI:10.1093/ije/14.2.318