Shigella, the causative agent of shigellosis or “bacillary dysentery,” has been increasingly
involved in foodborne outbreaks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …

Background Intestinal parasites remain considerable public health problems in low-income
countries where poor food hygiene practice is common. Food handlers, people involved in …

Intestinal parasites are responsible for one of the major health problems like food
contamination with socioeconomic effects in the world with a prevalence rate of 30‐60%, in …

Food-handlers with poor personal hygiene working in food-service establishments could be
potential sources of infection due to pathogenic organisms. The study was undertaken to …

Background: Food borne diseases are a global public health problem. Food handlers play a
major role for the transmission of food borne diseases. Objectives: This study was aimed at …

Background Food contamination may occur at any point during its journey through
production, processing, distribution, and preparation. The risk of food getting contaminated …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

Many years of neglect by government and inadequate investment in public infrastructure has
left the public drinking water supply in Nigeria in an unreliable state. The society has …

Background Food-borne diseases are a major health problem in developing countries
including Ethiopia. This study determined the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility …

Background Enteric bacterial pathogens are the major causes of food-borne gastroenteritis
in humans and remain important public health problems worldwide. The emergence of …