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Marconi F, Sartoni M, Girardi C, Rossi A, Carrini M, Nuvoloni R, Pedonese F, Munaò G. Analysis of two cross-contamination cases of Campylobacter jejuni foodborne disease in fragile subjects in the territory of a Local Health Authority in Tuscany, Italy. Ital J Food Saf 2024; 13:12053. [PMID: 38577580 PMCID: PMC10993647 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2024.12053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Campylobacteriosis is the most reported foodborne disease in the European Union, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases annually. Human infection can be caused by a low infectious dose, and in fragile populations, the food disease can manifest itself in acute and severe forms. This study aims to analyze two cases of campylobacteriosis in fragile people caused by Campylobacter jejuni in 2023 in Tuscany and the actions of the Local Health Competent Authority. From the results of the related investigations, it was possible to attribute both cases of foodborne diseases to unsafe food management during preparation/administration. Given the peculiar characteristics of the etiological agent, it is necessary to focus the attention of the population, especially those who deal with fragile subjects, on the good hygiene practices to be followed both at home and in collective catering.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa
- Interdepartmental Research Center Nutrafood “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa
- Interdepartmental Research Center Nutrafood “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa
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- Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety Functional Unit, Local Health Competent Authority Toscana Centro, Firenze 2, Calenzano, Italy
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Primavilla S, Roila R, Rocchegiani E, Blasi G, Petruzzelli A, Gabucci C, Ottaviani D, Di Lullo S, Branciari R, Ranucci D, Valiani A. Assessment of the Microbiological Safety and Hygiene of Raw and Thermally Treated Milk Cheeses Marketed in Central Italy between 2013 and 2020. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:2324. [PMID: 38137925 PMCID: PMC10744727 DOI: 10.3390/life13122324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
A profile of the microbial safety and hygiene of cheese in central Italy was defined based on an analysis of 1373 cheeses sampled under the Italian National Control Plan for Food Safety spanning the years 2013 to 2020 and tested according to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 (as amended). A total of 97.4% of cheese samples were assessed as being satisfactory for food safety criteria and 80.5% for process hygiene criteria. Staphylococcal enterotoxin was found in 2/414 samples, while Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes were detected in 15 samples out of 373 and 437, respectively. Escherichia coli and coagulase-positive staphylococci counts were found unsatisfactory in 12/61 and 17/88 cheese samples, respectively. The impact of milking species, milk thermal treatment, and cheese hardness category was considered. A statistically significant association (p < 0.05) was found between milk thermal treatment and the prevalence of coagulase-positive staphylococci and Listeria monocytogenes and between hardness and unsatisfactory levels of Escherichia coli. The data depict a contained public health risk associated with these products and confirm, at the same time, the importance of strict compliance with good hygiene practices during milk and cheese production. These results can assist in bolstering risk analysis and providing insights for food safety decision making.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sara Primavilla
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati”, Via Salvemini 1, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (S.P.); (E.R.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (C.G.); (D.O.); (S.D.L.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (R.B.); (D.R.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati”, Via Salvemini 1, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (S.P.); (E.R.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (C.G.); (D.O.); (S.D.L.); (A.V.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati”, Via Salvemini 1, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (S.P.); (E.R.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (C.G.); (D.O.); (S.D.L.); (A.V.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati”, Via Salvemini 1, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (S.P.); (E.R.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (C.G.); (D.O.); (S.D.L.); (A.V.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati”, Via Salvemini 1, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (S.P.); (E.R.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (C.G.); (D.O.); (S.D.L.); (A.V.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati”, Via Salvemini 1, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (S.P.); (E.R.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (C.G.); (D.O.); (S.D.L.); (A.V.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati”, Via Salvemini 1, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (S.P.); (E.R.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (C.G.); (D.O.); (S.D.L.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (R.B.); (D.R.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (R.B.); (D.R.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche “Togo Rosati”, Via Salvemini 1, 06126 Perugia, Italy; (S.P.); (E.R.); (G.B.); (A.P.); (C.G.); (D.O.); (S.D.L.); (A.V.)
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