Clinical characteristics of the outbreak of Salmonella infection caused by Salmonella enteritidis
Iushchuk, N.D.; Brodov, L.E.; Chekalina, K.I.; Golokhvastova, E.L.; Voronin, V.Iu.; Maleev, V.V.; Mashilov, V.P.; Abubakirov, V.T.; Bogin, I.B.
Klinicheskaia Meditsina 68(12): 54-56
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2149 PMID: 2084343 Document Number: 359690
The data are presented on an outbreak of salmonellosis induced by S. enteritidis. Gastrointestinal symptoms were recorded in 97.8% of 90 patients, 2.2% of them developed a generalized form. The disease ran a moderate course in 84.5% and a severe course in 2.2% of the patients majority of whom suffered from intoxication and dehydration. The therapeutic response was achieved upon rehydration treatment with crystalloid solutions.