Background Although new pathogen–vehicle combinations are increasingly being identified
in produce-related disease outbreaks, fresh produce is a rarely recognized vehicle for …

Background. An abrupt increase in the incidence of legionellosis in the United States has
been noted since 2003. Whether the recent increase is associated with shifting epidemiologic …

Background. Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC) associated
with numerous foodborne outbreaks in the United States and is an important cause of …

This review identified fourteen reported illness outbreaks attributed to consumption of
pathogen-contaminated spice during the period 1973–2010. Countries reporting outbreaks …

The federal ban in the United States on the sale of turtles with shell lengths <4 inches that
was established in 1975 has reduced the number of turtle-associated human Salmonella …

(See the Major Article by Lutterloh et al, on pages 1100–6 and the Editorial Commentary by
Crump, on pages 1107–9 .) Background. Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (Salmonella …

To test the benefits of aerobic exercise and dietary carbohydrate during reduced-energy
feeding, 23 obese women (44 ± 4% fat) were randomly assigned to either aerobic exercise (Ex) …

Background In 2016, a multijurisdictional team investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin–producing
Escherichia coli (STEC) serogroup O121 and O26 infections linked to contaminated …

Background: Preventing the use of medications where there is the potential for serious drug-drug
interactions or drug-disease interactions (contraindications) is essential to ensure …

Introduction: Prevention of medication errors is a priority for health services worldwide.
Pharmacists routinely screen prescriptions for potential problems, including prescribing errors. …