| Congresso Brasileiro de Microbiologia 2023 | Resumo: 551-2 | ||||
Resumo:Salmonella is a pathogen of great importance for food safety, being one of the main causes of foodborne illnesses worldwide. This bacterium can be found in a wide variety of foods of animal and vegetable origin, and cause gastrointestinal infections that can be serious depending on the serotype of the bacteria and the health conditions of the affected individuals. Therefore, studying the prevalence of this bacterium in foodborne outbreaks is essential to identify weaknesses in the food production chain, as well as to contribute to the development of effective prevention and control measures, aiming to reduce the risk of contamination. The goal of the present study was to map the Salmonella-related foodborne outbreaks that occurred in Brazil between 2000 and 2021, based on data from the Ministry of Health. In this period, a total of 14,866 outbreaks were reported in the country, of which only 5,671 (38.1%) had the etiologic agent identified. Of these, most (1,747; 30.8%) were attributed to Salmonella, S. Enteritides being the most prevalent serovar identified (134; 7.7%). These 1,747 Salmonella-related outbreaks resulted in 39,605 cases of infection and 34 deaths. The largest prevalence of outbreaks was observed in the South (1,218; 69.7%) and Southeast (285; 16.3%) regions of Brazil. Homes were the main site of occurrence (820; 46.9%), followed by restaurants and bakeries (309; 17.7%). Regarding foods involved in these outbreaks, eggs and egg products were the most frequent (695; 39.8%), followed by mixed foods (251;14.4%) and multiple foods (236; 13.5%). Despite the lack of identification of etiological agents in several reported foodborne outbreaks in Brazil, the available data reveal concerning patterns that warrant immediate attention from health authorities to mitigate the risks to the health of the population. Palavras-chave: Foodborne illnesses, public health, salmonellosis Agência de fomento:FAPESP (#2013/07914-8) | |||||