التقييم الصحي لتلوث بيض المائدة بجراثيم السلمونيلا (Salmonella) في أسواق مدينة الرقة

Abstract

This research aimed to determine the prevalence of contamination by Salmonella in Chicken eggs in the markets of Raqqa city. The study was conducted on 200 samples of Chicken eggs offered for sale in shops in the markets of Raqqa city, which were collected randomly from different parts of Chicken eggs (100 samples from shell of eggs - 100 samples from contents of eggs).

The results of bacterial culture to detect salmonella bacteria showed that 16 samples of Chicken eggs out of 200 samples taken from the markets of Raqqa city were positive. The overall prevalence of contamination by Salmonella in chicken eggs in Raqqa city was 8.00%. The highest prevalence of contamination by Salmonella was in shell of eggs, reaching 11%, while the lowest prevalence of contamination by Salmonella  was in contents of eggs, where it amounted to 5%. These results are an indication of a risk on the health of consumers, as Salmonella is among the pathogens of foodborne diseases, which threat public health in community.