Dressed Chicken as Potential Vehicle for Spread of Methicillin-Resistant
            <i>Staphylococcus Aureus</i>
            in Sokoto, Nigeria

Musawa, A. I.; Yakubu, Yusuf; Garba, Bashiru; Ballah, Fatimah Muhammad; Jibril, Abdurrahman Hassan; Bello, Abdulmalik Shuaibu; Sani, Mohammed Gaddafi; Farida, Abubakar

doi:10.2144/fsoa-2020-0066

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“…[13] who also detected mecA gene in all the forty-four MRSA strains isolated from pig farms and their attendants in Zuru. Contrarily, our findings differed from the report of M u s a w a et al [22] and Y a k u b u et al…”

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“…These variations could be attributed to difference in the sensitivity of the detection method, sample size, sample source and the indiscriminate use of antimicrobials in animal production [13]. It is noteworthy that M u s a w a et al [22] conducted their research on poultry carcass rinse while K w o j i et al [17] and B a l e et al [2] only used phenotypic characteristics to determine MRSA in their study. Contrarily, all S. aureus isolates from apparently healthy animals from Tunisia and China were methicillin-susceptible [15,38].…”

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Occurrence and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) in Layer Chickens in Kebbi, Nigeria

Gaddafi¹,

Yakubu²,

Bellò

et al. 2022

Folia Veterinaria

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat, and antimicrobial use in animal production for growth enhancement or prophylaxis contributes to the development of AMR. A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in poultry and farm attendants in Kebbi, North-Western Nigeria. A total of 207 cloacal and nasal swabs were randomly collected from four farms comprising 50 samples from each poultry farm and only 7 samples from farm attendants. The samples were analysed using routine bacteriological culture and identification techniques. Presumptive MRSA isolates were confirmed by PCR assay and AMR profiles of the isolates were evaluated using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. Of the 207 samples examined, 37.5 % (75/200) of layer birds tested positive for MRSA and 71.4 % (5/7) of farm attendants were MRSA positive. All the isolates were susceptible to vancomycin, with an AMR index ˃ 0.3. The findings of this study indicated colonization of layer chickens and humans by multidrug resistant MRSA, thus highlighting the potential role of poultry sources of transmission of multidrug-resistant MRSA strains to humans and vice versa.

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Occurrence and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) in Layer Chickens in Kebbi, Nigeria

Gaddafi¹,

Yakubu²,

Bellò

et al. 2022

Folia Veterinaria

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“…Also, many similar unhygienic practices were reported in street-vended chicken, and loads of bacterial contamination of chicken carcasses were found to be high due to poor handling practices. Also, the presence of pests and flies, contaminated vending places, lack of appropriate clothing and the use of unclean water to wash carcasses are the main malpractices that are causing crosscontamination in chicken slaughtering, vending and consumption chains (Hessel et al, 2019;Mpundu et al, 2019;Musawa et al, 2020).…”

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Quantitative analysis of knowledge, attitude and practice of workers in chicken slaughter slabs toward food safety and hygiene in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Dione¹,

Ilboudo²,

Lallogo³

et al. 2023

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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IntroductionIn low- and middle-income countries, chicken serves as a cheap source of protein and an income source for many households. It is particularly important in the capital, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, where chicken is regularly consumed. However, hygiene standards are very low, posing a significant public health risk.MethodsTo better understand the food safety situation, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of the hygienic practices of 155 randomly selected chicken slaughter outlets and carcass shops with a semi-structured questionnaire.Results and discussionOf the outlets visited, 59% are not licensed, and 63% are not regularly inspected, operating in the dominant, largely unregulated informal sector. More than 80% of the chickens are sourced from village production systems, but around 6% of the birds die during transport. The monetary loss due to chicken death during transportation is around four million USD annually. Market hygiene is poor; 86% of the holding pens have no hard floor and are not washed regularly. Almost all (92%) chickens are slaughtered on bare earth floors; bleeding, plucking, and evisceration are done on a wooden table that is rarely washed. On average, the same scalding water is used for 33 birds, seven scalded at a time. Most respondents (49%) thought that plucking and evisceration were the major cause of contamination of carcasses with foodborne pathogens. Most operators only washed their hands and knives with tap water at the beginning of the slaughtering process. Some shops use refrigerators and freezers to store carcasses before selling. However, they store carcasses with other foods like fish, beef and vegetables, facilitating further cross-contamination. There were rats (26%), cats (39%) and dogs (30%) present at outlets, roaming for food, especially roadside outlets. Training schemes on hygienic food handling practices were favoured by outlets as an approach to improve matters; however, improvements in food safety will be limited without significant upgrades in infrastructure and facilities. Slaughter slabs need a standard house with stable energy, adequate airflow, clean water, toilets, detergents and freezers. Also, they need equipment like knives, tables and dishes made of high-quality, easy-to-clean materials.

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“…When it comes to MRSA detection and characterization, the pres-ence of the mecA gene is the gold standard [11]. According to studies, the existence of the mecA gene in animals and animal products supports this claim [12,27,37].…”

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Evidence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Pet and Stray Dogs Within Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

Yakubu

Gaddafi²,

Musawa

et al. 2022

Folia Veterinaria

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important zoonotic pathogen capable of causing life threatening disease conditions in humans. A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the presence of MRSA in both pet and stray dogs within the Sokoto metropolis. A total of 100 oral swabs comprising 50 each from pet and stray dogs were collected and analyzed using routine bacteriological cultures and molecular identifications. Out of the 100 samples examined, 15 % (15/100) were positive for MRSA with varying detection rates of 9/50 (18 %) and 6/50 (12 %) for the pet and stray dogs respectively. The statistical analysis showed no significant association between the occurrence of MRSA and the dogs (P = 0.401). The study revealed the presence of MRSA in dogs within the Sokoto metropolis, which presents health risks to pet dog owners, veterinarians, dog catchers and other individuals who may come into close contact with these dogs.

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Dressed Chicken as Potential Vehicle for Spread of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Sokoto, Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

References 25 publications

Occurrence and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) in Layer Chickens in Kebbi, Nigeria

Occurrence and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) in Layer Chickens in Kebbi, Nigeria

Quantitative analysis of knowledge, attitude and practice of workers in chicken slaughter slabs toward food safety and hygiene in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Evidence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Pet and Stray Dogs Within Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

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