An Algerian perspective on non-typhoidal Salmonella infection: NTS in Algeria

Bilal Djeghout; Ammar Ayachi; Bianca Paglietti; Gemma C. Langridge; Salvatore Rubino

doi:10.3855/jidc.9456

An Algerian perspective on non-typhoidal Salmonella infection

NTS in Algeria

Authors

Bilal Djeghout University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
Ammar Ayachi University of Batna, Algeria
Bianca Paglietti University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
Gemma C. Langridge Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
Salvatore Rubino Laboratory of Microbiology and Virology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, V. le San Pietro 43/B, 07100 Sassari, Italy.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.9456

Keywords:

Algeria, developing countries, multi-drug-resistant, non-typhoidal Salmonella

Abstract

Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) represents a leading cause of food-borne disease worldwide. It is a global public health concern: more than 94 million cases and 115,000 deaths are reported every year, with a disproportionate impact in developing countries. The prevalence of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella strains is another major health concern which affects antimicrobial treatment, as many studies report that infections caused by MDR strains are more severe than those caused by susceptible strains. In Algeria, NTS represent one of the primary causes of salmonellosis in both humans and food animal production, especially poultry. Epidemiological surveillance systems and monitoring programs for Salmonella infections are essential requirements to provide data useful for the effective detection and control of Salmonella outbreaks. The present review will supply a perspective on NTS infection, pathogenesis and antimicrobial resistance with a focus on the epidemiology of salmonellosis in Algeria.

Author Biographies

Bilal Djeghout, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Ammar Ayachi, University of Batna, Algeria

Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Veterinary Science and Agronomic Sciences

Bianca Paglietti, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy

Laboratory of Microbiology and Virology, Department of Biomedical Sciences

Gemma C. Langridge, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom

Medical Microbiology Research Laboratory

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2017-09-05

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Djeghout B, Ayachi A, Paglietti B, Langridge GC, Rubino S (2017) An Algerian perspective on non-typhoidal Salmonella infection: NTS in Algeria. J Infect Dev Ctries 11:583–590. doi: 10.3855/jidc.9456

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Vol. 11 No. 08: August 2017

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Regional Reviews

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