Effect of prevention measures on incidence of human listeriosis, France, 1987-1997.

Goulet, V.; de Valk, H.; Pierre, O.; Stainer, F.; Rocourt, J.; Vaillant, V.; Jacquet, C.; Desenclos, J. C.

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Effect of prevention measures on incidence of human listeriosis, France, 1987-1997.

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2001 Nov-Dec

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Emerg Infect Dis. 7(6):983-989.

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Goulet, V. ; de Valk, H. ; Pierre, O. ; Stainer, F. ; Rocourt, J. ; ... More ▼

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To assess the impact of preventive measures by the food industry, we analyzed food monitoring data as well as trends in the incidence of listeriosis estimated through three independent sources: the National Reference Center of Listeriosis; a laboratory-based active surveillance network; and two consecutive nationwide surveys of public hospital laboratories. From 1987 to 1997, the incidence of listeriosis decreased by an estimated 68%. A substantial reduction in the proportion of Listeria monocytogenes-contaminated products was observed at the retail level. The temporal relationship between prevention measures by the food industry, reduction in L. monocytogenes-contaminated foodstuffs, and reduction in listeriosis incidence suggests a causal relationship and indicates that a substantial part of the reduction in illness is related to prevention efforts.

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