2012 Outbreak of Shigella sonnei Infections at a Private Bridge Club, California
In May 2012 the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health investigated an outbreak of shigellosis associated with a private bridge club. Thirty nine cases were identified among club members with diarrhea and four among club workers. The average age of affected persons was 75.3 years (range 54-98 years); 55% were female. Ten patients were hospitalized. No specific exposures implicated a source for the outbreak.
Among the 43 cases, 14 were culture-confirmed. Ten isolates were analyzed by PFGE and were indistinugishable. Four isolates displayed resistance to streptomycin, sulfisoxazole, tetracycline, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | May 2012 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CA |
| Pathogen: | Shigella |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Private Club |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 43 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 10 |
Sources & documents
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