Appendix A: Disease-Specific Chapters
Infectious Diseases Protocol Appendix A: Disease-Specific Chapters Chapter: Salmonellosis Revised December 2014 2 Salmonellosis Communicable Virulent Health Protection and Promotion Act: Ontario Regulation 558/91 Specification of Communicable Diseases Health Protection and Promotion Act: Ontario Regulation 559/91 Specification of Reportable Diseases Aetiologic Agent Salmonellosis is caused by the bacterium, Salmonella, a Gram-negative, non-spore forming bacillus that has over 2,500 serotypes, belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae , 2 Nomenclature for Salmonella is Salmonella enterica subsp enterica. Serotypes include Typhimurium, Enteriditis, Case Definition Surveillance Case Definition See Appendix B Outbreak Case Definition Outbreak case definition varies with the outbreak under investigation. For example, confirmed outbreak cases should at a minimum meet the criteria specified for the provincial surveillance confirmed case classification.
6 . 6.2 Infection Prevention and Control Strategies . Strategies: • Educate food handlers and the general public about the importance of hand washing
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