Contamination of carcasses with human pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica 4/O:3 originates from pigs infected on farms.

doi:10.1089/fpd.2009.0265

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Contamination of carcasses with human pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica 4/O:3 originates from pigs infected on farms.

Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Jan 2000

Laukkanen Riikka, Martínez Pilar Ortiz, Siekkinen Kirsi-Maarit, Ranta Jukka, Maijala Riitta, Korkeala Hannu

Abstract excerpt

Pigs are considered as a major reservoir of human pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica and a source of human yersiniosis. However, the transmission route of Y. enterocolitica from farm to pork is still unclear. The transmission of pathogenic Y. enterocolitica from pigs to carcasses and pluck sets was investigated by collecting samples from 364 individual ear-tagged pigs on the farm and at the slaughterhouse. In...

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Agriculture
Animal Feed
Animals
Animals, Suckling
Disease Reservoirs
Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
Genotype
Housing, Animal
Humans
Hygiene
Logistic Models
Meat
Swine
Yersinia enterocolitica

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PMID: 19425826
DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2009.0265

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