Table 1.
Selected demographic and clinical information of ill people infected with outbreak strains of S. Enteritidis and S. Litchfield, January 1, 2018 to June 15, 2018.1
| Variable | S. enteritidis | S. litchfield | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of states with cases reporting to PulseNet | 4 | 3 | 52 |
| No. of ill people | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Age range in years (median) | 2 to 60 (29) | <1 to 73 (11) | <1 to 73 (22) |
| Females—no. (n3) | 6 (n = 8) | 3 (n = 5) | 9 (n = 13) |
| No. hospitalized patients (n3) | 1 (n = 4) | 2 (n = 3) | 3 (n = 7) |
| No. patients with live poultry exposure (n3) | 4 (n = 6) | 2 (n = 2) | 6 (n = 8) |
1
Information was obtained from the PulseNet database.
2
Three states had both S. Enteritidis and S. Litchfield cases.
3
n is the number of patients with information available.