Hygiene: new hopes, new horizons
Although promotion of safe hygiene is the single most cost-effective means of preventing
infectious disease, investment in hygiene is low both in the health and in the water and …
infectious disease, investment in hygiene is low both in the health and in the water and …
Shigella as a Foodborne Pathogen and Current Methods for Detection in Food
BR Warren, ME Parish… - Critical reviews in food …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Shigella, the causative agent of shigellosis or “bacillary dysentery,” has been increasingly
involved in foodborne outbreaks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …
involved in foodborne outbreaks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …
The effect of handwashing at recommended times with water alone and with soap on child diarrhea in rural Bangladesh: an observational study
Background Standard public health interventions to improve hand hygiene in communities
with high levels of child mortality encourage community residents to wash their hands with …
with high levels of child mortality encourage community residents to wash their hands with …
Survival of Escherichia coli O157: H7 and Salmonella enterica serovars Typhimurium in iceberg lettuce and the antimicrobial effect of rice vinegar against E. coli O157 …
JM Chang, TJ Fang - Food Microbiology, 2007 - Elsevier
The microbiological safety of fresh produce is a significant concern of consumers and
industry. After applying at an inoculated level (about 106CFUg− 1) of E. coli O157: H7 and …
industry. After applying at an inoculated level (about 106CFUg− 1) of E. coli O157: H7 and …
Species-wide whole genome sequencing reveals historical global spread and recent local persistence in Shigella flexneri
Shigella flexneri is the most common cause of bacterial dysentery in low-income countries.
Despite this, S. flexneri remains largely unexplored from a genomic standpoint and is still …
Despite this, S. flexneri remains largely unexplored from a genomic standpoint and is still …
Microbiological quality of selected street food items vended by school-based street food vendors in Dhaka, Bangladesh
A cross sectional study was conducted to assess the microbiological quality of local food
items vended by the school-based street food vendors in Dhaka City. A total of 80 schools …
items vended by the school-based street food vendors in Dhaka City. A total of 80 schools …
Environmental transmission of diarrheal pathogens in low and middle income countries
Every year, more than half a million children die due to diarrheal diseases. Recent studies
have identified the most important etiologies of diarrheal disease are enterotoxigenic and …
have identified the most important etiologies of diarrheal disease are enterotoxigenic and …
Fate of Shigella sonnei on parsley and methods of disinfection
FM Wu, MP Doyle, LR Beuchat, JG Wells… - Journal of Food …, 2000 - Elsevier
Outbreaks of shigellosis associated with chopped parsley used as a garnish for foods
occurred in four states in the United States and in two Canadian provinces in 1998. This …
occurred in four states in the United States and in two Canadian provinces in 1998. This …
Associations between ambient temperature and enteric infections by pathogen: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Numerous studies have quantified the associations between ambient
temperature and enteric infections, particularly all-cause enteric infections. However, the …
temperature and enteric infections, particularly all-cause enteric infections. However, the …
Hygiene intervention reduces contamination of weaning food in Bangladesh
Objective This study was conducted to measure the impact of a hygiene intervention on the
contamination of weaning food in B angladesh. Methods Sixty households were selected: 30 …
contamination of weaning food in B angladesh. Methods Sixty households were selected: 30 …