Volume 18, Number 3—March 2012
Research
Foodborne and Waterborne Infections in Elderly Community and Long-Term Care Facility Residents, Victoria, Australia
Martyn D. Kirk
, Joy Gregory, Karin Lalor, Gillian V. Hall, and Niels Becker
, Joy Gregory, Karin Lalor, Gillian V. Hall, and Niels BeckerTable 2
Deaths associated with infections from foodborne and waterborne pathogens or concurrent conditions reported in residents >65 years of age in long-term care facilities and the community, Victoria, Australia, January 2000–December 2009
| Pathogen | Died of disease | Died of concurrent condition | Death status unknown | No. cases | Case-fatality rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legionella pneumophila/other | 11 | 1 | 169 | 301 | 4.0 |
| L. longbeacheae | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 6.7 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | 4 | 9 | 14 | 73 | 17.8 |
| Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium | 3 | 8 | 183 | 672 | 1.6 |
| S. enterica, other serotypes | 0 | 7 | 177 | 596 | 1.2 |
| Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8.3 |
| Shigella sp. | 0 | 0 | 10 | 43 | NA |
*Per 100 cases. Case-fatality rate for the 10-year study period was calculated by dividing the total number of deaths among case-patients by all case-patients, including those with unknown death status. NA, not applicable.
