date:Aug 31, 2012
The specific factor that led to it -- whether it's the stain, the host or the exposure -- that piece isn't that clear, says Taylor.
High Number of Urinary Tract Infections
The second unusual characteristic of this outbreak was the high percentage of UTIs among victims, say the authors. Typically, 1 percent of non-typhoidal Salmonella infections are diagnosed through urine. However, 3 of the 8 outbreak victims (40 percent) were diagnosed through urine analysis after presenting with UTIs, acc