Prevalence of some foodborne pathogens in Lithuania

• Published in: Veterinarmedicinas raksti (Latvia) pp. 314 - 318
• Main Authors: Virgailis, M.(Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, Kaisiadorys (Lithuania). Inst. of Veterinary. Dept. of Microbiology and Food Safety), Ruzauskas, M.(Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, Kaisiadorys (Lithuania). Inst. of Veterinary. Dept. of Microbiology and Food Safety), Siugzdiniene, R.(Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, Kaisiadorys (Lithuania). Inst. of Veterinary. Dept. of Microbiology and Food Safety), Dobilas, J.(Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, Kaisiadorys (Lithuania). Inst. of Veterinary. Dept. of Microbiology and Food Safety)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Jelgava (Latvia) LLU VMF 2004
• Subjects: AGENT PATHOGENE; ALIMENTOS; BETAIL; CAMPYLOBACTER; ENFERMEDADES TRANSM POR ALIMENTOS; FOODBORNE DISEASES; FOODS; GANADO; INVESTIGACION; LATVIA; LETONIA; LETTONIE; LISTERIA; LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; LITHUANIA; LITUANIA; LITUANIE; LIVESTOCK; MALADIE TRANSMISSIBLE PAR ALIMENT; MEDECINE VETERINAIRE; MEDICINA VETERINARIA; ORGANISMOS PATOGENOS; PATHOGENS; PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE; RECHERCHE; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLOSE; SALMONELLOSIS; SALMONELOSIS; VETERINARY MEDICINE; YERSINIA
• ISSN: 1407-1754

Investigation carried out salmonellosis, listeriosis, campylobacteriosis and listeriosis situation in Lithuania. Prevalence of these diseases analyzed in habitants' population, animal farms and food products. Data obtained from Public Health service laboratories and Veterinary service. Most common infection is salmonellosis. Campylobacteriosis increase not significantly each year. Listeriosis is not important problem in Lithuania.