On September 4, 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) working with multiple states and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiated an investigation regarding an apparent outbreak of salmonellosis. Salmonellosis is a food borne illness causing severe diarrhea, dehydration, and possible systemic complications.
The causative agents of salmonellosis implemented are cucumbers imported into the United States from Mexico. The first cases being reported between July 3, 2015 through August 26, 2015 and continue be identified. Epidemiologists utilized a the DNA fingerprinting technique known as pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) to analyze clinical isolates. Using this method, the serovar was identified was Salmonella enterica Poona, which has previously been linked to salmonellosis in cantaloupes. From there, epidemiologists directly linked to imported cucumbers to Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce, which is a whole seller with multiple distribution companies across the United States. In August and September 2015, Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce and their subsidiaries initiated a voluntary recall of all cucumbers from all of their subsidiaries as well as direct sales to stores and restaurants.…show more content… The median age for the onset of infection is 17 years old. Alarmingly, 33% of all patients have required hospitalization, with four deaths reported to date. Fortunately, at the time of this report every clinical isolate tested for antimicrobial susceptibility demonstrated sensitivity to antibiotics common to treat this type of infection. It is highly unlikely that multiple drug resistant bacteria will play a
