Campylobacteriosis in Austria: situation and trends

Feierl, Gebhard; Jelovcan, Sandra

doi:10.1007/s00508-008-1129-8

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“…Bickerstaff`s brainstem encephalitis (BBE) is also hypothesized to be related to this syndrome [3]. Each year, about 6000 cases of Campylobacter-associated enteritis are reported in Austria (but only inconclusive data on GBS (around 200-300 cases per year) [4,5]. The most important source of infection is poultry (up to 70%), but also cattle-related disease outbreaks -via undercooked beef or unpasteurized milk and dairy productsare reported [6,7].…”

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Analysis ofCampylobacter jejuniisolates of various sources for loci associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome

Amon¹,

Klein²,

Springer³

et al. 2012

European Journal of Microbiology and Immunology

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Campylobacter jejuni is a major cause of the Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and related diseases. These autoimmune diseases are caused by antibodies cross-reacting with the peripheral (GBS) and central neural tissue (Miller Fisher syndrome-MFS, Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis-BBE), leading to acute polyneuropathy. Recently, specific gene loci in C. jejuni have been distinguished which are associated with the onset of GBS, despite a molecular or phenotypic clustering. In this study, we used PCR to analyse C. jejuni isolates of different origin (i.e. bovine, poultry, human) for these genes. A total of 196 isolates were tested for cst-II and neuA. Of these, 101 isolates harboured the cst-II locus and 102 the neuA locus. Eighty-six isolates (44%) hold both genes. The frequency of cst-II in different sources of isolates of bovine, poultry and human isolates did not vary significantly (52, 50 and 52%, respectively). In contrast, the neuA locus was less often found in poultry isolates. Two human strains-from a family outbreak of campylobacteriosis (in 1989 in Austria) in which one person developed MFS-harboured both genes. Thus, although only one in more than 3000 patients with Campylobacter-associated enteritis develop GBS, about half of Campylobacter jejuni strains found in different environments are possibly able to cause GBS. These strains almost equally distributed in bovine, poultry and human isolates. Our results suggest that isolates associated with GBS are not selected by environmental or host-specific factors. Accordingly, this study indicates that host factors such as humoral and cellular immunity are possibly responsible for the development of these autoimmune diseases.

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Analysis ofCampylobacter jejuniisolates of various sources for loci associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome

Amon¹,

Klein²,

Springer³

et al. 2012

European Journal of Microbiology and Immunology

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“…In 2011, total of 11 waterborne outbreaks had been documented with Campylobacter and other species in the regionwith an estimated increase of 2.2% cases compared to 2010. Austrian surveillance program on zoonotic bacteria fromfarm animals has revealed as high as 59 % Campylobacterspecies positivity in broiler flocks during 2002-2007 [26]. Campylobacter species has been recognized as important pathogens since last 20 years and considered as the most common reported bacterial cause of acute gastroenteritis [27,28].…”

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Campylobacteriosis: A Global Threat

Mughal¹

2018

BJSTR

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Campylobacter species account for most cases of human gastrointestinal infections worldwide. In humans, Campylobacter bacteria cause illness called campylobacteriosis. It is a common problem in the developing and industrialized world in human population. Campylobacter species extensive research in many developed countries yielded over 7500 peer reviewed articles. In humans, most frequently isolated species had been Campylobacter jejuni, followed by Campylobactercoli (5-18.6 % of all Campylobacter cases), Campylobacterlari, and lastly Campylobacter fetus. C. jejuni colonizes important food animals besides chicken, which also includes cattle. The spread of the disease is allied to a wide range of livestock which include sheep, pigs, birds and turkeys. The organism has been responsible for diarrhoea in an estimated 400 -500 million people globally each year. The most important Campylobacter species associated with human infections are C. jejuni, C. coli, C. lari and C. upsaliensis. Campylobacter colonize the lower intestinal tract, including the jejunum, ileum, and colon. The main sources of these microorganisms have been traced in unpasteurized milk, contaminated drinking water, raw or uncooked meat; especially poultry meat and contact with animals.

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“…Even quinolone resistance is an emerging problem among enteric bacteria as it has been described in Campylobacter spp. [32], Salmonella spp. [33] and Shigella spp.…”

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Travellers' diarrhoea – pros and cons of different prophylactic measures

Wagner

Wiedermann

2009

Wien Klin Wochenschr

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Travellers' diarrhoea is the most likely cause for disturbing travel arrangements. At an average, 30-40% of tourists are concerned, depending on the travel destination. Due to the high impact on the travellers' health this topic is still of utmost importance in travel medicine. A wide spectrum of enteropathogens can be accountable, with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli being the major causing pathogen among other bacteria, parasites and viruses. Here we discuss advantages and disadvantages of different prophylactic measures against travellers' diarrhoea. The effectiveness but also the relevance of hygiene education, vaccination and antibiotic or probiotic application will be discussed in the context of the travellers' different risk profiles.

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Campylobacteriosis in Austria: situation and trends

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Analysis ofCampylobacter jejuniisolates of various sources for loci associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome

Analysis ofCampylobacter jejuniisolates of various sources for loci associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome

Campylobacteriosis: A Global Threat

Travellers' diarrhoea – pros and cons of different prophylactic measures

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