[Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus among food handlers from a metropolitan university in Chile].

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:An important agent of food intoxication is Staphylococcus aureus, that is able to produce enterotoxins. AIM:To detect Staphylococcus aureus contamination in cafeteria food handlers of a Chilean University. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Nose, throat, hands and nail samples from 87 food handlers were obtained for microbiological examination. RESULTS:Fifty seven subjects (65.5%) were carriers of Staphylococcus aureus. Enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus was found in 36 subjects (41%). The most frequently found enterotoxin was type B (18 samples) followed by type D (12 samples). Men bad a higher frequency of contamination than women (83 and 57% of positive samples respectively). CONCLUSIONS:The frequency of Staphylococcus aureus contamination among food handlers is high and should prompt personal and environmental hygienic measures.

journal_name

Rev Med Chil

journal_title

Revista medica de Chile

authors

Soto A,Saldías ME,Oviedo P,Fernández M

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1996-09-01 00:00:00

pages

1142-6

issue

9

eissn

0034-9887

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0717-6163

journal_volume

124

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