Prevalence and risk factors for faecal carriage of Extended Spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae among food handlers in lower basic schools in West Coast Region of The Gambia.

BACKGROUND:The isolation of Extended spectrum βlactamase (ESBLs) producing Enterobacteriaceae among food handlers and their implication as sources of food borne outbreaks are a public health concern. This study seeks to investigate the prevalence of faecal carriage of these bacteria among food handl...

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Main Authors: Bakary Sanneh, Abou Kebbeh, Haruna S Jallow, Yaya Camara, Lusubilo Witson Mwamakamba, Ida Fatou Ceesay, Ebrima Barrow, Fatou O Sowe, Sana M Sambou, Ignatius Baldeh, Alpha Jallow, Matheu Alvarez Jorge Raul, Antoine Andremont
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6089431?pdf=render