Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and Associated Risk Factors among Food Handlers in a Nigerian University

Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and Associated Risk Factors among Food Handlers in a Nigerian University

Staphylococcal foodborne illness, caused by the ingestion of contaminated foods by induced Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins, is one of the most recurrent foodborne diseases worldwide. Food handlers working in food-service establishments who carry enterotoxigenic isolates represent a reservoir for...

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Main Authors: O.O. Akinnola, A.N. Williams, M.I. Oniha, B.O. Ogunleye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
Subjects:
staphylococcal foodborne illness
prevalence
food handlers
hand swabs
university community
Online Access:https://microbiologyjournal.org/nasal-carriage-of-staphylococcus-aureus-and-associated-risk-factors-among-food-handlers-in-a-nigerian-university/

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