ABSTRACT

 The prevalence of salmonella species isolated from intestinal fluid of cows in Ubakala Town, Umuahia South Abattoir Abia State, was investigated. A total of 70 samples were collected from different slaughtered cows using a sterile swab sticks. Out of the 70 (100%) samples collected 40 (60%) were positive for salmonella species. The high prevalence of Salmonella species in this study is of great public health concern since salmonella infectious are zoonotic in nature. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i

Cover page                                                                      ii                                                                                                       

Certification                                                                                                      iii                                                                                                                                                                                           Acknowledgements                                                                                            iv                                                                                            

Table of contents                                                                                                v                                                                                                

List of Tables                                                                                                        vii

Abstract                                                                                                              viii

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 INTROUCTION 1

CHAPTER TWO

2.0       LITERATURE REVIEW 2

2.1 Salmonella as Disease Causing Agent 2

2.2 Etiology and Characteristics 3

2.3 Sources of Infection 3

2.4 Transmission of Salmonella 4

2.5 Human Salmonella Infection 4

2.6 Enterocolitis 6

2.7 Transmission to Human 6

2.8 Treatment of Salmonella 8

2.9 Classes of Antibiotics Used in Treatment of Salmonella Infection 8

2.10     Mode of Action 9

2.11 Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in Salmonella, Problems and Perspective

In Food and Water Borne Infection. 10

2.12      Mechanisms of Resistance 11

2.13 Prevention and Control in Human 12

2.14 Prevention and Control in Animals 13

2.15 General Prevention and Control 14

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS 15

3.1 Study Area 15

3.2 Collection of Samples 15

3.3 Sterilization of Materials 15

3.4 Preparation of Culture Media 15

3.5 Identification of the Isolates 16

3.6 Gram Staining 16

3.7 Motility Test 16

3.8 Sugar Fermentation Test 17

3.9 Indole Test 17

3.10 Methyl Red Test 17

3.11 Citrate Utilization Test 18

3.12 Urea Test 18

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0     RESULTS 19

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 22

5.1 Discussion 22

5.2 Conclusion 22

5.3 Recommendations 22

References 24