Alhammad Yousef M O Author

Short Communication Open Access

The gap between molecular characterizations and infection control of the viral food borne illnesses in Saudi Arabia

Author(s):

Alhammad Yousef M O

Background: Foodborne diseases are mainly due to bacterial infection, however foodborne outbreak has been linked to viral infection in some occasions. Viral foodborne diseases are mainly causing gastroenteritis. The purpose of this review is to evaluate studies of animal and public health for foodborne viral diseases in Saudi Arabia and to find the gap the between the clinical findings and the source of infection for the foodborne viral illnesses. Classically, viral pathogens were detected by culture-based and immunological methods; however, nowadays molecular methods are used more commonly using PCR. A step further was the development of real-time PCR that allows faster and quantitative assays. In the other hand, molecular detection requires continuous updating of the assays as the vir... view more»

Abstract PDF