From Pig to Pacifier: Chitterling-Associated Yersiniosis Outbreak among Black Infants

Abstract

In this case-control study of Yersinia enterocolitica infections among black infants, chitterling preparation was significantly associated with illness (p<0.001). Of 13 samples of chitterlings tested, 2 were positive for Yersinia intermedia and 5 for Salmonella. Decontamination of chitterlings before sale with methods such as irradiation should be strongly considered.

Keywords

• chitterlings
• dispatch
• infant
• outbreak
• United States
• yersinia