Salmonella and Shigella Among Asymptomatic Street Food Vendors in the Dire Dawa city, Eastern Ethiopia: Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors.

Conclusions: The carrier rate of Salmonella and Shigella was relatively low. Most isolates have developed resistance to amoxicillin, ampicillin, and tetracycline. The odds of Salmonella and Shigella was high among those who lack a habit of hand washing with soap after the use of the toilet and with untrimmed fingernails. Regular screening and appropriate hygienic control measures are needed in place to reduce the risk of infections. PMID: 31263372 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31263372?dopt=Abstract

Source: Environmental Health Insights - July 4, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tadesse G, Mitiku H, Teklemariam Z, Marami D Tags: Environ Health Insights Source Type: research