Iowa Salmonella Outbreak Infects at Least 11 as Investigators Look for Source

Posted on January 16, 2010 by PritzkerLaw

Health investigators have confirmed an Iowa Salmonella outbreak, but so far the outbreak has not been traced back to a common source.

The Iowa Department of Public Health announced the outbreak, saying it has confirmed 11 possible cases of illnesses belonging to the same strain of Salmonella Newport. Of the 11 patients, one person had secondary complications of Reiter's syndrome, or reactive arthritis.

This syndrome is rare in Salmonellosis but is more common in men, those with HLA-B27 and minorities. What is Reiter's syndrome? Many clinicians may remember the useful mnemonic "the patient can't see, can't pee and can't climb a tree" describing the symptoms of conjunctivitis, urethritis, and reactive arthritis. This is one more reason to prevent foodborne diseases.

National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen actively supports efforts to prevent food poisoning. As a legal representative for victims, the firm has collected millions of dollars for those who have suffered short and long-term consequences of contaminated food. Our firm has experience representing victims of Reiter's syndrome and Salmonella litigation is not uncommon once health officials trace an outbreak to a source.
 
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