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[Digestive salmonellosis in South Vietnam]
Bulletin De La Societe De Pathologie Exotique Et De Ses Filiales
|March 1, 1975
Summary
This study investigated Salmonella in Saigon, isolating 610 strains from diarrhea patients and finding common types in both humans and animals. The findings suggest a link between animal and human salmonellosis, highlighting potential transmission routes.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Epidemiology
- Zoonotic Diseases
Context:
- A significant number of diarrhea cases in Saigon between 1969-1973.
- Limited data on Salmonella prevalence and serotypes in the region during this period.
- Need to explore potential sources of Salmonella infection, including animal reservoirs.
Purpose:
- To determine the prevalence and serotypes of Salmonella in human diarrhea patients in Saigon.
- To investigate the presence of Salmonella in local animal populations (rodents, fish, clams).
- To assess the potential relationship between human and animal salmonellosis.
Summary:
- Rectal swabs from 13,947 diarrhea patients yielded 610 Salmonella strains across 46 serotypes, with S. paratyphi B, S. java, and S. typhimurium being most common.
- Bacteriological surveys of rodents, fish, and clams in Saigon isolated 42 Salmonella strains (2.2% isolation rate).
- Salmonella serotypes frequently found in animals were also detected in human patients, suggesting a potential link.
Impact:
- Provides crucial baseline data on Salmonella epidemiology in Saigon during the early 1970s.
- Highlights the importance of animal surveillance in understanding and controlling human Salmonella infections.
- Informs public health strategies for preventing and managing gastroenteritis outbreaks in the region.