Salmonella in Children and Animals in The Gambia
Author Information
Author(s): Dione Michel M., Ikumapayi Usman N., Saha Debasish, Mohammed Nuredin I., Geerts Stanny, Ieven Margareta, Adegbola Richard A., Antonio Martin
Primary Institution: International Trypanotolerance Centre, Banjul, The Gambia
Hypothesis
What is the role of domestic animals in the transmission of Non-Typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) to humans in rural The Gambia?
Conclusion
The study found that humans and animals in close contact do not carry genotypically similar Salmonella serovars.
Supporting Evidence
- NTS was identified from 21 out of 210 animal sources in the households of the infected children.
- Chickens carried NTS more frequently than sheep and goats.
- The most common NTS serovars were S. Colindale in humans and S. Poona in animals.
- There was no overlap in serovars or genotypes of NTS recovered from humans or animal sources in the same household.
Takeaway
The study looked at sick children and their animals to see if they had the same germs. They found that the animals had different germs than the children.
Methodology
The study used a population-based case-control surveillance design to collect samples from children and their household animals.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the small sample size and specific geographic focus.
Limitations
The sample size was small and limited to a specific rural area.
Participant Demographics
Children under five years of age from rural households in The Gambia.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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