Public Health Risk of Foodborne Pathogens in Edible African Land Snails, Cameroon

In tropical countries, land snails are an important food source; however, foodborne disease risks are poorly quantified. We detected Campylobacter spp., Yersinia spp., Listeria spp., Salmonella spp., or Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli in 57%–86% of snails in Cameroon. Snail meat is a likely vector...

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Main Authors: Mary Nkongho Tanyitiku, Graeme Nicholas, Igor C. Njombissie Petcheu, Jon J. Sullivan, Stephen L.W. On
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/8/22-0722_article