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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| author | Mary Nkongho Tanyitiku Graeme Nicholas Igor C. Njombissie Petcheu Jon J. Sullivan Stephen L.W. On |
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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 for enteric diseases in sub-Saharan Africa countries.
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| spelling | doaj.art-be4b6f5c443945d6ab2961d4555c66832022-12-22T02:07:45ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592022-08-012881715171710.3201/eid2808.220722Public Health Risk of Foodborne Pathogens in Edible African Land Snails, CameroonMary Nkongho TanyitikuGraeme NicholasIgor C. Njombissie PetcheuJon J. SullivanStephen L.W. On 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 for enteric diseases in sub-Saharan Africa countries. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/8/22-0722_articleAfrican land snailsnatural habitatsfoodborne pathogenspotential health risksCameroonCampylobacter spp. |
| spellingShingle | Mary Nkongho Tanyitiku Graeme Nicholas Igor C. Njombissie Petcheu Jon J. Sullivan Stephen L.W. On Public Health Risk of Foodborne Pathogens in Edible African Land Snails, Cameroon Emerging Infectious Diseases African land snails natural habitats foodborne pathogens potential health risks Cameroon Campylobacter spp. |
| title | Public Health Risk of Foodborne Pathogens in Edible African Land Snails, Cameroon |
| title_full | Public Health Risk of Foodborne Pathogens in Edible African Land Snails, Cameroon |
| title_fullStr | Public Health Risk of Foodborne Pathogens in Edible African Land Snails, Cameroon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Public Health Risk of Foodborne Pathogens in Edible African Land Snails, Cameroon |
| title_short | Public Health Risk of Foodborne Pathogens in Edible African Land Snails, Cameroon |
| title_sort | public health risk of foodborne pathogens in edible african land snails cameroon |
| topic | African land snails natural habitats foodborne pathogens potential health risks Cameroon Campylobacter spp. |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/8/22-0722_article |
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