An outbreak of food poisoning: A brief epidemiological investigation
Session
Nursing and Medical Sciences
Description
At a time when the dynamics of life are moving fast, it has made fast foods take a prominent place in people's nutrition. Bars that serve fast food, have sprouted like mushrooms, especially around schools and universities. The hygiene of these places is often deficient and even represent a source of various epidemics, especially outbreaks of food poisoning (intoksicatio alimentaris).
The aim of this paper is to study the outbreak of food poisoning in one of the fast food restaurants in the town of Malisheva.
This study investigated 211 cases of patients who sought medical help with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms after eating at a fast-food restaurant. Data were collected from direct patient surveys, inpatient records, and laboratory data. We have also taken into consideration the data of the analysis of water for human consumption, from the bar and around it, the smears of the surfaces and the analysis of food samples.
It turns out that 211 people who have been served at this service bar have sought medical help. The symptomatology of poisoning started after 4-5 hours, while after approximately 24 hours the number of patients with GI disturbances started to increase. 52 of them were admitted to Prizren Hospital. For the same, a stool sample was taken for laboratory analysis, respectively research of the cause. Salmonella enteritidis has been identified in a number of cases.
Fast foods and poorly handled during the cooking process are often a source of infection for the people being served. In our case, this is proven, especially with the use of sauces prepared for this purpose. Cases of food poisoning add to our insecurity and health while eating. Competent bodies should increase the level of vigilance to create greater safety for food products.
Keywords:
Salmonella Enteritidis, food poisoning, epidemiology of poisoning, gastroenteritis
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-95-6
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
28-10-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2023 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2023.220
Recommended Citation
Kryeziu, Fadil; Kryeziu, Violeta; Emini, Violeta; Hashani, Lebibe; Krasniqi, Afrim; and Abdushi, Sejran, "An outbreak of food poisoning: A brief epidemiological investigation" (2023). UBT International Conference. 24.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/IC/med/24
An outbreak of food poisoning: A brief epidemiological investigation
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
At a time when the dynamics of life are moving fast, it has made fast foods take a prominent place in people's nutrition. Bars that serve fast food, have sprouted like mushrooms, especially around schools and universities. The hygiene of these places is often deficient and even represent a source of various epidemics, especially outbreaks of food poisoning (intoksicatio alimentaris).
The aim of this paper is to study the outbreak of food poisoning in one of the fast food restaurants in the town of Malisheva.
This study investigated 211 cases of patients who sought medical help with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms after eating at a fast-food restaurant. Data were collected from direct patient surveys, inpatient records, and laboratory data. We have also taken into consideration the data of the analysis of water for human consumption, from the bar and around it, the smears of the surfaces and the analysis of food samples.
It turns out that 211 people who have been served at this service bar have sought medical help. The symptomatology of poisoning started after 4-5 hours, while after approximately 24 hours the number of patients with GI disturbances started to increase. 52 of them were admitted to Prizren Hospital. For the same, a stool sample was taken for laboratory analysis, respectively research of the cause. Salmonella enteritidis has been identified in a number of cases.
Fast foods and poorly handled during the cooking process are often a source of infection for the people being served. In our case, this is proven, especially with the use of sauces prepared for this purpose. Cases of food poisoning add to our insecurity and health while eating. Competent bodies should increase the level of vigilance to create greater safety for food products.