| [presence of salmonella as a risk to public health in the caribbean zone of colombia]. | salmonella is frequently involved in diarrhoeal disease throughout the world and is disseminated mainly by food, polluted waters or infected food-handlers. in colombia, the serotypes of salmonella and their distribution in food have not been characterized. therefore, the objective was to establish the epidemiology of salmonella in the caribbean zone. six hundred thirty-six samples were obtained in fast food outlets located in city squares or markets of barranquilla (n=245), montería (n=222), sin ... | 2004 | 15239605 |