36 may be sporadic or occur in an epidemic form, causing high morbidity and mortality amongst has emerged as an important zoonotic enteropathogen encompassing strains of varying pathogenicity. It is responsible for up to 87,000 cases of gastroenteritis annually. About 90% of these cases are foodborne. Reservoirs of this pathogen are pigs, cattle, poultry, rats, cats, dogs and chinchilla. . Unlike other enteropathogens, is a psychrotroph that can grow on food even during refrigeration. The transmission of involves contaminated food and involves the faecal-oral route. This pathogen has been isolated from a variety of foods Infection with in people may have a greater economic and public health burden than that suggested by the incidence of reported cases. The most important step in prevention of infection is to avoid swine carcasses contaminated by faecal matter. Safe food processing and preparation and personal hygiene, health and education are just as important. pathogen is urgently needed.
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may be sporadic or occur in an epidemic form, causing high morbidity and mortality amongst
has emerged as
an important zoonotic enteropathogen encompassing strains of varying pathogenicity. It is
responsible for up to 87,000 cases of gastroenteritis annually. About 90% of these cases are
foodborne. Reservoirs of this pathogen are pigs, cattle, poultry, rats, cats, dogs and chinchilla.
.
Unlike other enteropathogens, is a psychrotroph that can grow on food
even during refrigeration. The transmission of involves contaminated
food and involves the faecal-oral route. This pathogen has been isolated from a variety of foods
Infection with in people may have a greater economic and public health
burden than that suggested by the incidence of reported cases. The most important step in
prevention of infection is to avoid swine carcasses contaminated by faecal matter. Safe food
processing and preparation and personal hygiene, health and education are just as important.
pathogen is urgently needed.
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