CampylobacterBacteremia in Hemodialysis Patients by Eating Raw Meat – The Importance of Sanitary Education

Abstract

In 2011, simultaneous, widespread outbreaks of food poisoning by contaminated enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in beef, which killed four and hospitalized more than 30 people, occurred in Japan. While the press was widely reporting this disaster, two maintenance hemodialysis patients were suffering from Campylobacter bacteremia by eating undercooked meat. One patient was infected with C. upsaliensis and the other with C. fetus. Although these patients could be successfully treated, they led us to consider the characteristics of C. upsaliensis and C. fetus as opportunistic pathogens, as well as changes in dietary behaviors and food markets. Moreover, they emphasized the need for hemodialysis patients to be not only educated in that they should restrict potassium, phosphate and water intake, but also that they should take care of food sanitation.

Population Genetics and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Canine Campylobacter Isolates Collected before and after a Raw Feeding Experiment

“…The major species causing human disease are Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli . However, Campylobacter upsaliensis , often isolated from dogs [ 1 – 3 ] has been described as a cause of human disease including gastroenteritis and bacteremia [ 4 – 6 ] and dog ownership or contact with dogs has been identified as a risk factor for human campylobacter infections [ 7 , 8 ]. In dogs, asymptomatic carriage is common and especially C .…”

Campylobacter jejuniBacteremia in a Liver Cirrhosis Patient and Review of Literature: A Case Study

“…Microbiologically, C. fetus was found to be the most common strain (19/51, 37.3%) infecting these patients, followed by C. coli (17/51, 33.3%) and C. jejuni (11/51, 21.6%). C. upsaliensis, C. showae, and C. lari were also presented in several reports ( Table 2 ) [ 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ]. Thus, if extra-intestinal symptoms manifest in a patient and a Gram stain of the blood sample suggests the presence of a Campylobacter spp., C. fetus, C. coli, or C. jejuni infection should be considered.…”

“…The global burden of disease and epidemiologic characteristics of Campylobacter bacteremia in Asian countries were unknown. Thus, we reviewed the reported cases of Campylobacter bacteremia, published between 2000 and 2014 ( Table 2 ) [ 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ]. A total of 51 Campylobacter bacteremia cases were identified (Taiwan, 25; Japan, 16; Hong Kong, 8; Singapore, 1; Thailand, 1).…”

Infectious endocarditis caused by Cardiobacterium valvarum

“…Campylobacter spp. represent a growing clinical problem as they are widespread in the poultry industry and show increasing antibiotic resistance capabilities (Allos, 2001;Feodoroff et al, 2011;Shimizu et al, 2012).…”