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Risk of Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection from Raw and Fermented Milk in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Yakubu, Yusuf
Shuaibu, Abdulmalik Bello
Ibrahim, Aliyu Musawa
Hassan, Ummukulthum Lawal
Nwachukwu, Raymond Junior
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Escherichia coli O157:H7 is an enteric foodborne pathogen associated with life threatening disease conditions.
The enterobacteria are frequently found in cattle gastrointestinal tract with high potential of contaminating animal products such as meat, milk, and cheese.
A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 in milk products sold within Sokoto metropolis.
Two hundred and sixty (260) samples (comprising 160 raw and 100 fermented milk samples) were collected from different sources within the study area.
Bacteriological isolation and biochemical characterization yielded Escherichia coli with a detection rate of 9.23% (24/260).
Molecular identification of the recovered isolates by PCR amplification of the Stx1 gene revealed Escherichia coli O157:H7 with a positive rate of 20.83% (5/24).
The overall prevalence of E.
coli O157:H7 was 1.92% (5/260) and the positive proportions for raw and fermented milk samples were 1.86% (3/160) and 2.0% (2/100), respectively.
Fisher’s Exact test showed a nonsignificant association between the isolates and the different milk types (p=0.943; OR=0.94; [95% CI: 0.154–5.704]).
The results revealed presence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in raw and fermented milk sold within Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria.
The findings indicate possible feacal contamination of the milk products, with serious public health consequences.
This necessitates the need to screen other milk products produced in the area such as butter and cheese.
Health authorities in the State need to enlighten dairy farmers on the zoonotic potential of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and the role of cattle in the spread of the pathogen.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yakubu, Yusuf& Shuaibu, Abdulmalik Bello& Ibrahim, Aliyu Musawa& Hassan, Ummukulthum Lawal& Nwachukwu, Raymond Junior. 2018. Risk of Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection from Raw and Fermented Milk in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. Journal of Pathogens،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197522
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yakubu, Yusuf…[et al.]. Risk of Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection from Raw and Fermented Milk in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. Journal of Pathogens No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197522
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yakubu, Yusuf& Shuaibu, Abdulmalik Bello& Ibrahim, Aliyu Musawa& Hassan, Ummukulthum Lawal& Nwachukwu, Raymond Junior. Risk of Shiga Toxigenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection from Raw and Fermented Milk in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. Journal of Pathogens. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197522
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197522