Original article
English
el-Sherbini M, al-Agili S, el-Jali H, Aboshkiwa M, Koha M.
Department of Food Hygiene, Veterinary College, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
East Mediterr Health J. 1999 Jan;5(1):130-5.
Abstract
Seventy (70) appendiceal specimens and 80 ice-cream samples were analysed to detect Yersinia enterocolitica using three different media. Both Y. enterocolitica and Citrobacter freundii were recovered in appendiceal specimens (17.1% and 8.6%) and ice-cream (26.25% and 18.75%) respectively. Thioglycollate medium was more selective and productive in isolating Yersinia. Y. enterocolitica was the major causative agent of acute appendicitis (11/25, 44%). It was sensitive to chloramphenicol, gentamicin, tetracycline and trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole.
Keywords: Yersinia enterocolitica ,appendicitis,Food Poisoning,Ice Cream
Link/DOI: http://www.emro.who.int/Publications/EMHJ/0501/19.htm