Objective: We describe the epidemiology of live poultry-associated salmonellosis (LPAS) and investigate potential risk factors associated with hospitalization among adults aged ≥65 years in the United States during 2008-2017. LPAS is a public health concern in the United States, especially among people with increased risk for hospitalization, such as older adults.
Sample: We analysed data from people aged ≥65 years with non-typhoidal salmonellosis who reported live poultry contact within seven days prior to illness onset.
Procedure: We used logistic regression to estimate the odds of hospitalization associated with several risk factors including types of live poultry contact exposures.
Results: LPAS among older adults in this analysis resulted in high hospitalization rates. Salmonella Hadar infection was associated with increased hospitalization. Among older adults with LPAS, 109 individuals of 127 (86%) reported contact with live poultry at their or someone else's residence, and 85 of 105 with available information (81%) reported owning poultry.
Conclusions and clinical relevance: Additional infection prevention information and education targeted at poultry-owning older adults are needed to prevent illness and hospitalization.
Keywords: hospitalization; outbreak; poultry; public health; salmonella.
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