Species Occurrence and Associated Factors and Antibiogram of in Beef at Abattoirs, Butchers, and Restaurants in Ambo and Holeta in Ethiopia.

PURPOSE

Listeriosis is one of the globally distributed foodborne diseases with the highest fatality rate. The objectives of this study were to isolate and identify species, assess factors for contamination of beef, and antibiogram of in Ambo and Holeta towns, Central Ethiopia.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

A total of 450 meat samples were collected from abattoirs (n=150), butchers (n=150), and restaurants (n=150) for isolation and identification of species. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between the occurrence of species in meat and potential risk factors. The antimicrobial susceptibility test was done using the Kirby Bauer test.

RESULTS

The overall occurrence of species in Ambo and Holeta towns was 28.4% (128/450; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 24.3-32.9%). The isolation rate of was 4.4%, 2.2%, 1.8%, 3.8%, 6.2%, and 10.2%. The probability of contamination of meat in butchers and restaurants was higher in Holeta than Ambo [OR=3.4; 95%; p=0.001], in dry than wet season [OR=5.2; p=0.009], and where the hygiene of cutting boards was poor (OR=7.7; p=0.008). Of the 20 isolates, 80%, 70%, 60%, and 55% were resistant to oxacillin, amikacin, and nalidixic acid, chloramphenicol, and tetracycline, respectively. The isolates were 95%, 90%, and 85% susceptible to amoxicillin, vancomycin, and clindamycin, respectively. About 95% of isolates were multidrug-resistant. One isolate (5%) had developed resistance to 10 classes of antimicrobial drugs.

CONCLUSION

species are widespread and study towns, season, and hygiene of cutting boards are independent predictors of isolation of species. Multidrug resistance among was very high. Therefore, adequate cooking of meat, regular training of beef handlers, prudent use of drugs, and further molecular studies on species are important.