Tanyitiku, Mary Nkongho ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-4340, Nicholas, Graeme, Petcheu, Igor C. Njombissie, Sullivan, Jon J. and On, Stephen L.W. (2022) Public health risk of foodborne pathogens in edible African land snails, Cameroon. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 28 (8). pp. 1715-1717. ISSN 1080-6040 (Print), 1080-6059 (Online) (doi:10.3201/eid2808.220722)

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Abstract

In tropical countries, land snails are an important food source; however, foodborne disease risks are poorly quantified. We detected Campylobacter spp., Yersinia spp., Listeria spp., Salmonella spp., or Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli in 57%–86% of snails in Cameroon. Snail meat is a likely vector for enteric diseases in sub-Saharan Africa countries.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Campylobacter spp., Yersinia spp., Listeria spp., Salmonella spp., Shiga-toxigenic, Escherichia coli
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2024 10:10
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/48078

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