Foodborne pathogens in Africa: Understanding Cronobacter sakazakii
Abstract Cronobacter sakazakii is an emerging and opportunistic foodborne pathogen that causes severe infantile diseases, including meningitis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and septicemia. It has been reported in numerous countries around the world, including those in Africa. Although it has been isol...
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| author | Ifeanyi Michael Mazi Helen Onyeaka Nnabueze Darlington Nnaji |
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| description | Abstract Cronobacter sakazakii is an emerging and opportunistic foodborne pathogen that causes severe infantile diseases, including meningitis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and septicemia. It has been reported in numerous countries around the world, including those in Africa. Although it has been isolated from food, environmental and clinical samples across Africa, the most implicated source of the C. sakazakii infection outbreaks across the globe has been the consumption of contaminated powdered infant formula. Cronobacter has many unique characteristics that contribute to its survival in harsh environments and transmission along the food chain from production to consumption. A potential foodborne disease outbreak caused by C. sakazakii can increase the overall foodborne disease burden and hinder any progress in managing the overly strained public health situation in Africa. This article presents an insight into the occurrence and prevalence of C. sakazakii infection in Africa's food environment, pointing out the transmission route along the food chain and its accompanying food safety concerns. This paper advocates for strict compliance with food safety and control measures to prevent its spread in African countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8b16caa0b7894e7eadc6d756ad5e268d2023-04-03T10:35:20ZengWileyPublic Health Challenges2769-24502023-03-0121n/an/a10.1002/puh2.53Foodborne pathogens in Africa: Understanding Cronobacter sakazakiiIfeanyi Michael Mazi0Helen Onyeaka1Nnabueze Darlington Nnaji2Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences University of Benin Benin City NigeriaSchool of Chemical Engineering University of Birmingham Birmingham UKDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences University of Nigeria Nsukka NigeriaAbstract Cronobacter sakazakii is an emerging and opportunistic foodborne pathogen that causes severe infantile diseases, including meningitis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and septicemia. It has been reported in numerous countries around the world, including those in Africa. Although it has been isolated from food, environmental and clinical samples across Africa, the most implicated source of the C. sakazakii infection outbreaks across the globe has been the consumption of contaminated powdered infant formula. Cronobacter has many unique characteristics that contribute to its survival in harsh environments and transmission along the food chain from production to consumption. A potential foodborne disease outbreak caused by C. sakazakii can increase the overall foodborne disease burden and hinder any progress in managing the overly strained public health situation in Africa. This article presents an insight into the occurrence and prevalence of C. sakazakii infection in Africa's food environment, pointing out the transmission route along the food chain and its accompanying food safety concerns. This paper advocates for strict compliance with food safety and control measures to prevent its spread in African countries.https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.53Cronobacter sakazakii contaminationdetective methodsepidemiological reportfood process controls |
| spellingShingle | Ifeanyi Michael Mazi Helen Onyeaka Nnabueze Darlington Nnaji Foodborne pathogens in Africa: Understanding Cronobacter sakazakii Public Health Challenges Cronobacter sakazakii contamination detective methods epidemiological report food process controls |
| title | Foodborne pathogens in Africa: Understanding Cronobacter sakazakii |
| title_full | Foodborne pathogens in Africa: Understanding Cronobacter sakazakii |
| title_fullStr | Foodborne pathogens in Africa: Understanding Cronobacter sakazakii |
| title_full_unstemmed | Foodborne pathogens in Africa: Understanding Cronobacter sakazakii |
| title_short | Foodborne pathogens in Africa: Understanding Cronobacter sakazakii |
| title_sort | foodborne pathogens in africa understanding cronobacter sakazakii |
| topic | Cronobacter sakazakii contamination detective methods epidemiological report food process controls |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.53 |
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