Multiple contaminations of chickens with Campylobacter, Escherichia coli and Salmonella in Yaounde (Cameroon).
J Infect Dev Ctries
; 4(9): 583-686, 2010 Oct 04.
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| ID: mdl-21045373
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Food-borne diseases associated with Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella are mainly caused by the consumption of raw or undercooked poultry meat. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella in chickens.METHODOLOGY:
One hundred and fifty chickens collected from eight retail markets in Yaounde were examined for the presence of Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella using standard bacteriological procedures.RESULTS:
Of the 150 chickens collected, 135 (90%) were contaminated with Campylobacter (68.9% C. coli and 31.1% C. jejuni). All the chickens were positive for E. coli. Among the 150 isolates, 17 (11.3%) were enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC). Additionally, 103 Salmonella strains were recovered from 90 chickens. Salmonella Enteritidis (45.6%) and Salmonella Hadar (28.1%) were the most frequent serotypes. Multiple contamination was found in 142 chickens (94.6%), of which 83 (55.3%) were concurrently contaminated with Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella.CONCLUSION:
These results show that chickens in Cameroon are highly contaminated with Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella. The multiple contaminations of chickens is a potential risk of infection for consumers and highlights the necessity of public awareness for food safety.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Salmonella
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Infecciones por Campylobacter
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Pollos
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Campylobacter jejuni
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Campylobacter coli
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Infecciones por Enterobacteriaceae
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Escherichia coli
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dev Ctries
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Camerún