2022-09-202022-09-202010-02Pala, K. vd. (2010). "Asymptomatic carriage of bacteria in food workers in Nilüfer district, Bursa, Turkey". Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 40(1), 133-139.1300-0144https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-0811-12https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3772&context=medicalhttp://hdl.handle.net/11452/28808Aim: This study was carried out in order to determine the nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and the faecal carriage of Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Yersinia enterocolitica, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in food industry workers. Materials and methods: During the study, face to face interviews were conducted with the workers and 9-item questionnaires regarding demographic information, working time, and periodical medical examinations were administered. In the study nasal swab specimens of 1115 individuals and faecal specimens of 1061 individuals were bacteriologically investigated. Results: The nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was found to be significantly more common in the workers who have no health insurance and who never had a medical and bacteriological examination for carrier screening (P < 0.05). Conclusion: This result supports that periodical health examination is a necessity for food industry workers.Bu çalışmada, gıda sanayii işçilerinde burunda Staphylococcus aureus ve dışkıda Salmonella spp., Yersinia enterocolitica, Listeria monocytogenes ve Escherichia coli O157:H7 taşıyıcılığını belirlemek amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem ve gereç: Çalışma esnasında işçilerle yüz yüze görüşülerek demografik bilgiler, çalışma süresi ve periyodik tıbbi muayenelerle ilgili 9 sorudan oluşan anket formu dolduruldu. Çalışmada 1115 kişinin burun sürüntü örneklerinde ve 1061 kişinin dışkı örneklerinde bakteriyolojik araştırma yapıldı. Bulgular: Metisiline Dirençli Staphylococcus aureus burun taşıyıcılığı sağlık karnesi olmayan, tıbbi muayene ve bakteriyolojik olarak taşıyıcılık taraması yapılmayan işçilerde daha sık bulundu (P < 0,05). Sonuç: Bu sonuç gıda endüstrisinde çalışanlar için periyodik sağlık muayenesinin gerekliliğini desteklemektedir.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFood workersFaecal carriageNasal carriageBacterial pathogensStaphylococcus-aureusListeria-monocytogenesMethicillin-resistantNasal carriagePrevalenceHandlersOutbreakTransmissionPopulationStrainsGeneral & internal medicineDiagnosisEscherichia coliHealth insuranceBacterial pathogensDemographic informationEscherichia coli O157:H7Face-to-face interviewFood industriesHealth examinationsListeria monocytogenesMethicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureusSalmonella sppStaphylococcus aureusWorking timeYersinia enterocoliticaBacteriologyGıda çalışanlarıDışkı taşıyıcılığıBurun taşıyıcılığıBakteriyel patojenlerArticle0002758339000212-s2.0-76149107481133139401Medicine, general & internalStaphylococcus Enterotoxin; Superantigens; CoagulaseAdultArticleBacterium carrierBacterium cultureDemographyEscherichia coli O157Feces analysisFemaleFood handlingFood industryHumanInterviewListeria monocytogenesMajor clinical studyMaleMedical examinationMethicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureusMicrobiological examinationNoseQuestionnaireSalmonellaScreening testShigellaStaphylococcus aureusTurkey (republic)Working timeYersinia enterocolitica