OCCURRENCE OF YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA IN ICE CREAM IN ASSIUT CITY

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67 random samples of frozen ice-cream collected from different retail outlets in Assiut City were examined for the occurrence of Yersinia enterocolitica, 6 of which were contaminated with Y. enterocolitica. The public health implication of its presence in such product is discussed.