Research Article

PREVALENCE OF E. coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE

Volume: 20 Number: 3 December 30, 2018
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PREVALENCE OF E. coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE

Abstract

Objective: Escherichia coli O157:H7 strain is a cause of hemorrhagic colitis and may give rise to severe outbreaks even at a low concentration. Transmission may occur through fecal-oral route with contaminated food but direct transmission from personal contact is also possible. Presence of E. coli O157:H7 was investigated in humans, cattle, animal feed, and ground beef over a one-year year period in order to determine the prevalence in the Kırıkkale region.

Material and Methods: All samples were transferred to the microbiology laboratory as rapidly as possible under appropriate and sterile conditions. The isolation of E. coli O157:H7 was performed by serotyping with Dynabeads and ELISA methods in stool specimens in 89 patients with gastroenteritis, 108 cattle, 69 different animal broth samples, and 84 samples from ground beef after culture using classical methods. Minced meat samples were kept at -70 degrees until working tests.

Results: E. coli O157:H7 was not detected in humans or animals or sources including animal feed and beef carcasses.

Conclusion: Our results indicate that the meat chain from cattle to humans is safe with respect to the E. coli O157:H7 strain. On the other hand, other food or water sources may be potential sources for this microorganism.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Teoman Zafer Apan *
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
0000-0002-3243-0916
Türkiye

Murat Yıldırım This is me
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi
Türkiye

Mehmet Başalan
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi
Türkiye

Aylin Kasımoğlu
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 30, 2018

Submission Date

March 8, 2018

Acceptance Date

November 9, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 20 Number: 3

APA
Apan, T. Z., Yıldırım, M., Başalan, M., & Kasımoğlu, A. (2018). PREVALENCE OF E. coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, 20(3), 256-262. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.403266
AMA
1.Apan TZ, Yıldırım M, Başalan M, Kasımoğlu A. PREVALENCE OF E. coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2018;20(3):256-262. doi:10.24938/kutfd.403266
Chicago
Apan, Teoman Zafer, Murat Yıldırım, Mehmet Başalan, and Aylin Kasımoğlu. 2018. “PREVALENCE OF E. Coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 20 (3): 256-62. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.403266.
EndNote
Apan TZ, Yıldırım M, Başalan M, Kasımoğlu A (December 1, 2018) PREVALENCE OF E. coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 20 3 256–262.
IEEE
[1]T. Z. Apan, M. Yıldırım, M. Başalan, and A. Kasımoğlu, “PREVALENCE OF E. coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE”, Kırıkkale Uni Med J, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 256–262, Dec. 2018, doi: 10.24938/kutfd.403266.
ISNAD
Apan, Teoman Zafer - Yıldırım, Murat - Başalan, Mehmet - Kasımoğlu, Aylin. “PREVALENCE OF E. Coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 20/3 (December 1, 2018): 256-262. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.403266.
JAMA
1.Apan TZ, Yıldırım M, Başalan M, Kasımoğlu A. PREVALENCE OF E. coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2018;20:256–262.
MLA
Apan, Teoman Zafer, et al. “PREVALENCE OF E. Coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, vol. 20, no. 3, Dec. 2018, pp. 256-62, doi:10.24938/kutfd.403266.
Vancouver
1.Teoman Zafer Apan, Murat Yıldırım, Mehmet Başalan, Aylin Kasımoğlu. PREVALENCE OF E. coli O157:H7 ISOLATED FROM HUMAN AND ANIMAL SOURCE IN KIRIKKALE PROVINCE. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2018 Dec. 1;20(3):256-62. doi:10.24938/kutfd.403266

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