Abstract
Salmonella Birkenhead is one of the most commonly
notified causes of gastroenteritis in southern Queensland
and northern New South Wales. It is notified infrequently
in other areas of Australia. This limited geographical
distribution suggests a possible environmental source. A
case control study was conducted to explore risk factors
for sporadic infection with Salmonella Birkenhead and
to inform interventions to reduce the incidence of human
infection.
