135 doctors sickened by salmonella outbreak at Mexico City’s General Hospital
Authorities reportedly ignored doctors' initial complaints of food poisoning symptoms, adding to the seriousness of the outbreak. The problem has since been traced to an in-hospital eating facility run by outside contractors. The post 135 doctors sickened by salmonella outbreak at Mexico City’s General Hospital appeared first on Mexico News Daily
A salmonella outbreak at Mexico City's General Hospital has affected 135 doctors, hospitalized 41, including 15 in the intensive care unit. Reports of abdominal pain, diarrhea, low-grade fever and vomiting were initially dismissed by authorities. The hospital's dining room, managed by outside contractor Restaurantes Grogi, was identified as the source of infection.
The dining room, which was outsourced, has since been closed. The delayed response to the complaints has led to worsening conditions for some doctors, with kidney failure and hypovolemic shock reported. The hospital converted a shelter meant for family members of long-term patients into a ward for the sick doctors. Health Minister Dr. David Kershenobich stated that all affected doctors were receiving medical attention and were stable, although 41 remained hospitalized.
The hospital has two cafeterias, one for healthcare staff and workers, and another for resident physicians, which is outsourced. Analysis suggests the infection was caused by contaminated eggs. The hospital has suspended the outsourced dining service and is monitoring those potentially exposed to the contaminated food. Restaurantes Grogi, which holds two federal contracts worth over 333 million pesos ($19.7 million) to run medical dining halls, is under scrutiny as they were required to perform routine bacteriological testing on all prepared food.
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