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Determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae among school food handlers.

August 13, 2018PLoS ONEOpen Access

Prevalence and risk factors for faecal carriage of Extended Spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae among food handlers in lower basic schools in West Coast Region of The Gambia

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Determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae among school food handlers.
Screened food handlers in lower basic schools in the West Coast Region of The Gambia for fecal colonization with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae.
Assessed recent antibiotic exposure during the preceding three months as a potential risk factor for carriage.
Fecal carriage rates of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae were low among the surveyed school food handlers.
Antibiotic usage within the prior three months was significantly associated with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae colonization.

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Cross-sectional study reveals low carriage of drug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae linked to recent antibiotic use among school food handlers, highlighting the need for antimicrobial stewardship.

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Sanneh et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69de987c5e582bd3c5e93b2a https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200894

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Implication

Cross-sectional study reveals low carriage of drug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae linked to recent antibiotic use among school food handlers, highlighting the need for antimicrobial stewardship.

Prevalence and risk factors for faecal carriage of Extended Spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae among food handlers in lower basic schools in West Coast Region of The Gambia

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Prevalence and risk factors for faecal carriage of Extended Spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae among food handlers in lower basic schools in West Coast Region of The Gambia

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