Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche ''Togo Rosati''

Authors    Foglini M, Lorenzetti C, Palombo B, Lanciotti M, Striano G, Staffolani M, Talevi G, Di Lullo S, Primavilla S, Farneti S, Ruggeri S, Gentili V, Di Giacomo L, Camaiani R, Duranti A, Blasi G

Abstract    Yersinia enterocolitica is a gastrointestinal pathogen responsible for yersiniosis, the fourth most frequently notified zoonoses in Europe (EFSA-ECDC 2021). The notification of yersiniosis is mandatory in most of the EU/EEA countries, except for six Member States, including Italy, where notification is voluntary, in compliance with Directive 2003/99/EC. In order to obtain more information on the circulation of Y. enterocolitica in the Marche Region, the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Umbria-Marche, through the Food Control Laboratory of Fermo City, carried out a three-year monitoring (2018-2020) of its diffusion, analyzing pork meat products and preparations and fresh-cut vegetables. The method used was the UNI CEI ISO / TS 18867: 2015 + app.B1 and UNI EN ISO 10273: 2017, detecting ail-positive Y. enterocolitica. Although circulation of Y. enterocolitica in these matrices resulted at low levels, the work has highlighted the necessity of a basic surveillance to monitor the situation over time, in order to contain risks for the consumer.

Publish Date  2021

Volume     126

ISSN         1592-1581

URL          https://www.spvet.it/archivio/numero-126/720.html

Journal    Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria