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Prevalence and Epidemiology of Salmonella spp. in Small Pig Abattoirs of Hanoi, Vietnam
Author(s) -
BAS CÉDRIC LE,
HANH TRAN T.,
THANH NGUYEN T.,
THUONG DANG D.,
THUY NGO C.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1373.035
Subject(s) - salmonella , veterinary medicine , epidemiology , isolation (microbiology) , biology , zoology , geography , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , bacteria , genetics
Abstract: The prevalence of Salmonella spp. in pigs was evaluated in a survey of small abattoirs in Hanoi, Vietnam. Cecal contents, carcass swabs, and tank water samples were collected for bacterial isolation in various media. Prevalence rates exceeded 50% in pig samples and 62% in water samples. This increased prevalence indicates the need for risk assessment evaluations along the entire production chain.