Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Salmonella isolates in apparently healthy slaughtered food animals at Maiduguri central abattoir, Nigeria

Conclusions Salmonella is high in the mesenteric lymph nodes of apparently healthy slaughtered food animals in Maiduguri. Therefore, it is recommended that further studies should be carried out to identify the serotypes and phage typing of the isolates, and hazard analysis and critical control point should be applied in handling of meat and meat products to avoid the risk of foodborne salmonellosis as well as appropriate use of antibiotics like ciprofloxacin in food animals.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research