Knowledge of Mechanisms of Transmission and Complications of Salmonellosis in Over 18 Years of Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Trejo-Ruiz Laura Teresa1, Guzmán Martínez Nohemi2 and Ruvalcaba Ledezma Jesús Carlos3*1Student of Medical Degree. (ICSa-UAEH) Institute of Health Sciences- University of the State of Hidalgo. Pachuca Hidalgo, Mexico.
2Student Dining, Art School Gourmet, 3Full time Research Professor in Academic Area of Medicine (ICSa-UAEH) Institute of Health Sciences, University of the State of Hidalgo. Pachuca Hidalgo, Mexico.
Abstract: Salmonellosis is an infectious disease transmitted from animals to humans , is caused by Salmonella, a Gram-negative bacillus and is part of the family Enterobacteriaceae , and other infectious agents such as animal foods , by contamination of meat, eggs , milk, poultry , and their derivatives , similarly pet turtles, iguanas , chickens , dogs , rabbits. This research was performed to measure the level of knowledge ofbout transmission mechanisms and complications regarding salmonellosis in a population over 18 years. An study transversal and was conducted in 196 population over 18 years the period from June to November 2013 in the city of Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, was observed mostly male population with high school level, no cases close observation, and awareness of salmonellosis, and with a poor grasp of 98% of the population, there was also no relationship between gender and level of knowledge. That it is more likely if you have no knowledge when nearby cases, and when the information is adequate, sufficient and spreading properly.
Keywords: Salmonellosis; Zoonosis; Level of knowledge; Transmission; Complications Back to TOC