Group B Streptococcus Infections Caused by Improper Sourcing and Handling of Fish for Raw Consumption, Singapore, 2015–2016
We assessed microbial safety and quality of raw fish sold in Singapore during 2015–2016 to complement epidemiologic findings for an outbreak of infection with group B Streptococcus serotype III sequence type (ST) 283 associated with raw fish consumption. Fish-associated group B Streptococcus ST283 s...
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| author | Man L. Chau Swaine L. Chen Min Yap Sri H.P. Hartantyo Paul K.T. Chiew Charlene J. Fernandez Wai K. Wong Rockey K. Fong Wei L. Tan Brian Z.Y. Tan Youming Ng Kyaw T. Aung Kurosh S. Mehershahi Christopher Goh Joanne S.L. Kang Timothy Barkham Adeline O.K. Leong Ramona A. Gutiérrez Lee C. Ng |
| author_facet | Man L. Chau Swaine L. Chen Min Yap Sri H.P. Hartantyo Paul K.T. Chiew Charlene J. Fernandez Wai K. Wong Rockey K. Fong Wei L. Tan Brian Z.Y. Tan Youming Ng Kyaw T. Aung Kurosh S. Mehershahi Christopher Goh Joanne S.L. Kang Timothy Barkham Adeline O.K. Leong Ramona A. Gutiérrez Lee C. Ng |
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| description | We assessed microbial safety and quality of raw fish sold in Singapore during 2015–2016 to complement epidemiologic findings for an outbreak of infection with group B Streptococcus serotype III sequence type (ST) 283 associated with raw fish consumption. Fish-associated group B Streptococcus ST283 strains included strains nearly identical (0–2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms) with the human outbreak strain, as well as strains in another distinct ST283 clade (57–71 single-nucleotide polymorphisms). Our investigations highlight the risk for contamination of freshwater fish (which are handled and distributed separately from saltwater fish sold as sashimi) and the need for improved hygienic handling of all fish for raw consumption. These results have led to updated policy and guidelines regarding the sale of ready-to-eat raw fish dishes in Singapore. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e8e53e8d118441cb3fe9d52875b3de82022-12-22T00:50:33ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592017-12-0123122002201010.3201/eid2312.170596Group B Streptococcus Infections Caused by Improper Sourcing and Handling of Fish for Raw Consumption, Singapore, 2015–2016Man L. ChauSwaine L. ChenMin YapSri H.P. HartantyoPaul K.T. ChiewCharlene J. FernandezWai K. WongRockey K. FongWei L. TanBrian Z.Y. TanYouming NgKyaw T. AungKurosh S. MehershahiChristopher GohJoanne S.L. KangTimothy BarkhamAdeline O.K. LeongRamona A. GutiérrezLee C. NgWe assessed microbial safety and quality of raw fish sold in Singapore during 2015–2016 to complement epidemiologic findings for an outbreak of infection with group B Streptococcus serotype III sequence type (ST) 283 associated with raw fish consumption. Fish-associated group B Streptococcus ST283 strains included strains nearly identical (0–2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms) with the human outbreak strain, as well as strains in another distinct ST283 clade (57–71 single-nucleotide polymorphisms). Our investigations highlight the risk for contamination of freshwater fish (which are handled and distributed separately from saltwater fish sold as sashimi) and the need for improved hygienic handling of all fish for raw consumption. These results have led to updated policy and guidelines regarding the sale of ready-to-eat raw fish dishes in Singapore.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/12/17-0596_articlestreptococcigroup B StreptococcusGBSbacteriaoutbreakhumans infections |
| spellingShingle | Man L. Chau Swaine L. Chen Min Yap Sri H.P. Hartantyo Paul K.T. Chiew Charlene J. Fernandez Wai K. Wong Rockey K. Fong Wei L. Tan Brian Z.Y. Tan Youming Ng Kyaw T. Aung Kurosh S. Mehershahi Christopher Goh Joanne S.L. Kang Timothy Barkham Adeline O.K. Leong Ramona A. Gutiérrez Lee C. Ng Group B Streptococcus Infections Caused by Improper Sourcing and Handling of Fish for Raw Consumption, Singapore, 2015–2016 Emerging Infectious Diseases streptococci group B Streptococcus GBS bacteria outbreak humans infections |
| title | Group B Streptococcus Infections Caused by Improper Sourcing and Handling of Fish for Raw Consumption, Singapore, 2015–2016 |
| title_full | Group B Streptococcus Infections Caused by Improper Sourcing and Handling of Fish for Raw Consumption, Singapore, 2015–2016 |
| title_fullStr | Group B Streptococcus Infections Caused by Improper Sourcing and Handling of Fish for Raw Consumption, Singapore, 2015–2016 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Group B Streptococcus Infections Caused by Improper Sourcing and Handling of Fish for Raw Consumption, Singapore, 2015–2016 |
| title_short | Group B Streptococcus Infections Caused by Improper Sourcing and Handling of Fish for Raw Consumption, Singapore, 2015–2016 |
| title_sort | group b streptococcus infections caused by improper sourcing and handling of fish for raw consumption singapore 2015 2016 |
| topic | streptococci group B Streptococcus GBS bacteria outbreak humans infections |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/12/17-0596_article |
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