Occurrence and antibiogram of Listeria monocytogenes Isolates from Retail Meat Shops at Erbil City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Almashhadany, Dhary Alewy

doi:10.4081/ijfs.2019.8451

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“…The antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Listeria isolates is variable. Many often, the isolates of Listeria species are multidrug-resistant [ 28 , 30 ], which could be of prime concern in treating the causes of infection in animals. In most acute cases of listeriosis, the animals often die with little time for treatment.…”

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Listeriosis in a peri-urban area: Cultural and molecular characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from encephalitic goats

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Background and Aim: Listeriosis in food animals bears a significant threat to human health. Detailed investigations into the cause facilitate proper management of the disease. This study reports the cultural, pathological, and molecular characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from encephalitic goats from peri-urban Guwahati, Assam. Materials and Methods: Out of nine suspected samples, five positive isolates of L. monocytogenes were subjected to bacteriological, biochemical, and molecular tests. The genus and species-specific L. monocytogenes 16S rRNA and prs genes were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to yield 1200 and 370 bp sized products, respectively. The encephalitic form of the disease was characterized by circling movement, high fever, and terminal recumbence. Results: All the five isolates were confirmed to be L. monocytogenes based on PCR amplification of genus and species-specific 16S rRNA and prs gene products. The isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin, oxytetracycline (OTC), and norfloxacin, but resistant to doxycycline and erythromycin. A high dose of OTC was used in a goat at the early stage of clinical symptom and the animal recovered clinically. Conclusion: Listeriosis in goats could pose a significant public health threat as the meat (occasionally milk) or meat products from goats are widely consumed by the people of Assam. Understanding the molecular epidemiological aspects of L. monocytogenes infections of food animal species should, therefore, be the priority in this part of the country.

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Listeriosis in a peri-urban area: Cultural and molecular characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from encephalitic goats

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“…However, in a study carried out in Iraq on LMO isolates, it was shown that 98.1, 94.2 and 82.7% of the isolates were resistant to streptomycin, gentamicin and ampicillin, respectively. This resistance profile seems alarming as the aforementioned antibiotics are the drugs of choice for the treatment of listeriosis ( Al-Mashhadany, 2019 ). In such cases, other antibiotics have been successfully used for the treatment of listeriosis such as vancomycin, erythromycin, tetracycline or chloramphenicol ( Charpentier et al, 1995 ; Hof et al, 1997 ).…”

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A review of the literature of Listeria monocytogenes in Africa highlights breast milk as an overlooked human source

Sarr,

Alou,

Padane

et al. 2023

Front. Microbiol.

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According to the latest WHO estimates (2015) of the global burden of foodborne diseases, Listeria monocytogenes is responsible for one of the most serious foodborne infections and commonly results in severe clinical outcomes. The 2013 French MONALISA prospective cohort identified that women born in Africa has a 3-fold increase in the risk of maternal neonatal listeriosis. One of the largest L. monocytogenes outbreaks occurred in South Africa in 2017–2018 with over 1,000 cases. Moreover, recent findings identified L. monocytogenes in human breast milk in Mali and Senegal with its relative abundance positively correlated with severe acute malnutrition. These observations suggest that the carriage of L. monocytogenes in Africa should be further explored, starting with the existing literature. For that purpose, we searched the peer-reviewed and grey literature published dating back to 1926 to date using six databases. Ultimately, 225 articles were included in this review. We highlighted that L. monocytogenes is detected in various sample types including environmental samples, food samples as well as animal and human samples. These studies were mostly conducted in five east African countries, four west African countries, four north African countries, and two Southern African countries. Moreover, only ≈ 0.2% of the Listeria monocytogenes genomes available on NCBI were obtained from African samples, contracted with its detection. The pangenome resulting from the African Listeria monocytogenes samples revealed three clusters including two from South-African strains as well as one consisting of the strains isolated from breast milk in Mali and Senegal and, a vaginal post-miscarriage sample. This suggests there was a clonal complex circulating in Mali and Senegal. As this clone has not been associated to infections, further studies should be conducted to confirm its circulation in the region and explore its association with foodborne infections. Moreover, it is apparent that more resources should be allocated to the detection of L. monocytogenes as only 15/54 countries have reported its detection in the literature. It seems paramount to map the presence and carriage of L. monocytogenes in all African countries to prevent listeriosis outbreaks and the related miscarriages and confirm its association with severe acute malnutrition.

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“…It is a zoonotic disease that affects people all over the globe. In particular, sub clinically infected food animals represent a significant reservoir of human illness [3,4]. Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi) is an extremely virulent and invasive species of bacteria that causes typhoid fever in humans.…”

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Typhoidal Salmonellosis (TS) (Enteric fever)

Almashhadany,

Ahmood,

Omar

et al. 2023

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The incidence of salmonellosis continues to rise, and it is one of the fastest spreading bacteria in the globe. It's responsible for the vast majority of bacterial infections in animals everywhere. Enteric fever is a worldwide health issue, especially prevalent in places with poor sanitation that allow for the contamination of food and water sources with human feces. This illness is also known as Typhoid fever. The neuropsychiatric effects of untreated typhoid were so severe that the disease was given a name taken from the ancient Greek word for cloud. It's a public health problem, especially in poor areas, because it can affect multiple body systems and kill you. Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi are the bacteria responsible for this disease. Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever are both types of enteric fever. Worldwide, approximately 21 million individuals contract typhoid each year. Every year, it accounts for about 200,000 fatalities around the world. Its tolerance to antibiotics has grown over time. Salmonella is a genus of Enterobacteriaceae that can cause a wide range of illnesses in the digestive tract. Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, and even though these diseases have been eliminated in most industrialized countries, they are still a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Typhoid and paratyphoid fever can be mitigated through the sanitation of potable water, but they cannot be eradicated without the control of human carriers as well. Nontyphoidal Salmonella serovars, which cause only mild cases of gastroenteritis in people, are genetically related to typhoidal Salmonella serovars.

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Occurrence and antibiogram of Listeria monocytogenes Isolates from Retail Meat Shops at Erbil City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Cited by 13 publications

References 33 publications

Listeriosis in a peri-urban area: Cultural and molecular characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from encephalitic goats

Listeriosis in a peri-urban area: Cultural and molecular characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from encephalitic goats

A review of the literature of Listeria monocytogenes in Africa highlights breast milk as an overlooked human source

Typhoidal Salmonellosis (TS) (Enteric fever)

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