Evaluation of diagnostic practices surrounding foodborne disease in a large university-based healthcare system
Abstract
Each year approximately 47.8 million people in the U.S. fall ill with foodborne disease (FBD), though most never seek medical care for their illness.For those who do seek care, even fewer will have a stool specimen tested to determine a causative agent.These factors contribute to underdiagnosis of FBD.The study objective was to assess underdiagnosis and changes in FBD diagnostic practices over time.A retrospective cohort study using electronic medical records was
Fields of Study & Subjects
Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
Food Safety and Hygiene
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Epidemiology and Infection
- Pages
- 1–27
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN