Infant salmonellosis and vacuum cleaners

Microbiological examination of the contents of vacuum cleaner bags collected from case and control homes demonstrated a statistically significant association (OR = 3.13, CL = 1.32-7.50) between infant salmonellosis cases and Salmonella contamination of the vacuums used in their homes. This suggests...

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Published inJournal of tropical pediatrics (1980) Vol. 40; no. 1; p. 53
Main Authors Haddock, R L, Nocon, F A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.1994
Subjects
Air Pollution, Indoor
Case-Control Studies
Dust
Household Articles
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Salmonella - isolation & purification
Salmonella Infections - diagnosis
Salmonella Infections - microbiology
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Summary:Microbiological examination of the contents of vacuum cleaner bags collected from case and control homes demonstrated a statistically significant association (OR = 3.13, CL = 1.32-7.50) between infant salmonellosis cases and Salmonella contamination of the vacuums used in their homes. This suggests that some cases of infant salmonellosis may result from contact with contamination in the home environment and that steps taken to protect infants from potentially contaminated dust or dust aerosols may reduce the risk of contracting this infection.
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/40.1.53