Prevalence, assessment, and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella from raw chicken eggs in Haramaya, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Jelalu Kemal,
Berhanu Sibhat,
Sissay Menkir,
Desta Beyene
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.7885
Subject(s) - salmonella , biology , ciprofloxacin , antimicrobial , poultry farming , antibiotic resistance , veterinary medicine , antibiotics , chloramphenicol , erythromycin , toxicology , food science , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , medicine , ecology , genetics
The presence of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella in poultry and poultry products, including eggs, is a global public health concern. This study aimed to estimate the levels and patterns of antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella from chicken eggs and assess consumers' raw egg consumption and farmers' handling practices.
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