کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3377924 1220058 2014 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Microbiological and parasitological investigation among food handlers in hotels in the Dead Sea area, Jordan
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
تحقیقات میکروبیولوژیکی و انگل شناسی در میان کارگزاران غذا در هتل ها در منطقه دریای مرده، اردن
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری ایمنی شناسی و میکروب شناسی ایمونولوژی
چکیده انگلیسی

Background/purposeIntestinal parasitic and bacterial infections constitute a major health issue in developing countries. The present study investigates and assesses infection rates among food handlers with intestinal parasites and microbial agents in luxurious hotels in the Dead Sea area of Jordan.MethodsA total of 901 stool samples were collected from food handlers (35 females and 866 males) employed in four main hotels in the Dead Sea area. Fecal samples were examined microscopically for intestinal parasites. Standard culture and biochemical techniques were used for the isolation and identification of Salmonella and Shigella spp. in stool samples.ResultsFive species of protozoan (Blastocystis hominis, Giardia intestinalis, Entamoeba coli, Entamoeba histolytica, and Endolimax nana), one helminth (Hymenolepis nana), and one cylindrical worm (Enterobius vermicularis) were recovered with an overall infection rate of 3.7%. G. intestinalis was the most prevalent parasitic infection with infection rate of 2.44%. All samples were negative for both Salmonella and Shigella.ConclusionFindings highlight the important role of food handlers in the transmission of intestinal parasites to high-class clients accommodated in luxury hotels, and stress the urgent need for regular health and parasitologic examination of food handlers.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection - Volume 47, Issue 5, October 2014, Pages 377–380
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