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Application of serological typing to the investigation of outbreaks of Clostridium perfringens food poisoning, 1970–1978

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

M. F. Stringer ,
P. C. B. Turnbull  and
R. J. Gilbert
M. F. Stringer
Affiliation:
Food Hygiene Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT
P. C. B. Turnbull
Affiliation:
Food Hygiene Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT
R. J. Gilbert
Affiliation:
Food Hygiene Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT
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Serological typing was used as an epidemiological tool in the investigation of 524 outbreakes of Clostridium perfringens food poisoning in the United Kingdom and 37 outbreaks in other countries.

Five thousand five hundred and fifty-four (77%) of 7245 strains of C. perfringens association 561 outbreaks were typable with the 75 Food Hygiene Laboratory antisera; in 354 (63%) of these outbreaks were typable with the 75 Food Hygiene Laboratory antisera; in 354 (63%) of these outbreaks a specific serotype was established as being responsible for the outbreak.

An assessment is made of the ability of two additional sets of antisera, prepared against 34 American and 34 Japanese strains of C. perfringens, to increase the number of strains which can be typed. The extent of cross-reaction between the three sets of antisera was determined and the results are discussed in relation to the source and history of the type strains.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 84 , Issue 3 , June 1980 , pp. 443 - 456
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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