Table 1 Prevalence of C. perfringens isolated from animal and human sources
Source (No.) | Sample Type (No.) | Overall prevalence of C. perfringens No. (%) | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|
Chickens and chicken products (235) | Breast muscle (50) | 22 (44.00) | 0.0002 |
Liver (50) | 25 (50.00) | ||
Intestine (105) | 42 (40.00) | ||
Chicken nuggets (30) | 1 (3.33) | ||
Beef meat and meat products (105) | Minced meat (20) | 3 (15.00) | 0.7108 |
Meat kofta (20) | 3 (15.00) | ||
Meat cuts (20) | 2 (10.00) | ||
Meat burger (20) | 1 (5.00) | ||
Meat sausage (20) | 1 (5.00) | ||
Total | 335 | 100 (29.85) | 0.0006 |