Publications by authors named "M Adams-Cameron"
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- Turtle-associated salmonellosis (TAS) is a growing public health concern, with a notable increase in multistate outbreaks since 2006, particularly affecting children under 5 years and Hispanic populations.
- Between 2011 and 2013, eight outbreaks were documented, totaling 473 cases across multiple states, predominantly tied to exposure to small turtles.
- Investigations linked turtle habitats to the presence of Salmonella, identifying Louisiana turtle farms as a key source, indicating a need for enhanced education and regulation to prevent future outbreaks.
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that can cause bacteraemia, meningitis, and complications during pregnancy. In July 2012, molecular subtyping identified indistinguishable L. monocytogenes isolates from six patients and two samples of different cut and repackaged cheeses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOn 23 May 2011, CDC identified a multistate cluster of Salmonella Heidelberg infections and two multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates from ground turkey retail samples with indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis patterns. We defined cases as isolation of outbreak strains in persons with illness onset between 27 February 2011 and 10 November 2011. Investigators collected hypothesis-generating questionnaires and shopper-card information.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In May, 2013, an outbreak of symptomatic hepatitis A virus infections occurred in the USA. Federal, state, and local public health officials investigated the cause of the outbreak and instituted actions to control its spread. We investigated the source of the outbreak and assessed the public health measures used.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Although amphibians are known Salmonella carriers, no such outbreaks have been reported. We investigated a nationwide outbreak of human Salmonella Typhimurium infections occurring predominantly among children from 2008 to 2011.
Methods: We conducted a matched case-control study.