Prevalence rate of Salmonella in Babylon province

Abstract

Three handed stool samples of an a apparently normal adults individuals
comprising hospital personnel , buffalo owners and employers processing chicken were
collected and examined during period from January 2008 to January 2009 to
investigate the presences of Salmonella in Babylon province. Out of the total 300
samples examined by stool cultures on different media confirmed by biochemical tests
and the isolated was serotypes on central lab. Result showed that 17 samples gave
positive results for salmonella which comprise 5.66% of total percentage and Buffalo
owners revealed the highest carrier rate 8 %