Human campylobacteriosis: a challenge for the veterinary profession

Altekruse, Sean F.; Tollefson, Linda

doi:10.2460/javma.2003.223.445

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“…Immunocompromised hosts are at increased risk for recurrent and chronic infections with Campylobacter [74]. Approximately 100 people die of Campylobacter jejuni infections in the United States annually, the majority of which are infants, elderly, or immunosuppressed persons [2]. Risk factors for infection include consumption of poultry, and contaminated raw milk and water [40,55].…”

Section: Enteric Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Important emerging bacterial zoonotic infections affecting the immunocompromised

2005

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-The immunocompromised are at particular risk for infection with zoonotic diseases. Persons can be temporarily immunocompromised due to pregnancy or developmental stage (i.e. infants); longer-term or permanent states of immunosuppression can occur as a result of immunosuppressive treatment following cancer or organ transplant, or from infectious diseases, such as AIDS. The focus of this review article is on emerging bacterial zoonotic diseases that are of particular concern among the immunocompromised. Factors that affect disease emergence can include factors such as human demographics and behavior; technology and industry; economic development and land use; international travel and commerce; microbial adaptation and change; and breakdown of public health measures. The immunocompromised need to take precautions when engaging in seemingly normal activities such as food preparation; caring for companion animals; and recreational or occupational activities. The immunocompromised are not only more susceptible to infection, but often suffer more serious sequelae as a result of infection. This review article provides an overview of the major foodborne, respiratory, and vector-borne bacterial pathogens that affect the immunocompromised. The major categories of immunodeficiency are described. In addition, measures that can be taken to prevent infection, including the role of health education, are discussed.

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Section: Enteric Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Important emerging bacterial zoonotic infections affecting the immunocompromised

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“…Campylobacter jejuni not only is an important cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in humans but also has been associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome, an acute immune-mediated demyelinating disorder of the peripheral nervous system (7,24). Although most Campylobacter infections in humans are associated with ingestion of contaminated or improperly handled/ cooked foods as well as milk or dairy products, consumption of undercooked poultry and/or other foods that are cross-contaminated with raw poultry meat during food preparation is considered a major risk factor for food-borne campylobacteriosis (4,7). Since thermophilic Campylobacter spp., including C. jejuni and Campylobacter coli, are highly prevalent in chickens and turkeys (29,34), contamination of poultry carcasses by Campylobacter during processing in slaughter houses occurs frequently, resulting in the potential transmission of Campylobacter from contaminated poultry meats to consumers.…”

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Effect of Conventional and Organic Production Practices on the Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter spp. in Poultry

Luangtongkum

Morishita

Ison

et al. 2006

Appl Environ Microbiol

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Intestinal tracts of broilers and turkeys from 10 conventional broiler farms and 10 conventional turkey farms, where antimicrobials were routinely used, and from 5 organic broiler farms and 5 organic turkey farms, where antimicrobials had never been used, were collected and cultured for Campylobacter species. A total of 694 Campylobacter isolates from the conventional and organic poultry operations were tested for antimicrobial resistance to nine antimicrobial agents by the agar dilution method. Although Campylobacter species were highly prevalent in both the conventional and organic poultry operations, the antimicrobial resistance rates were significantly different between the organic operations and the conventional operations. Less than 2% of Campylobacter strains isolated from organically raised poultry were resistant to fluoroquinolones, while 46% and 67% of Campylobacter isolates from conventionally raised broilers and conventionally raised turkeys, respectively, were resistant to these antimicrobials. In addition, a high frequency of resistance to erythromycin (80%), clindamycin (64%), kanamycin (76%), and ampicillin (31%) was observed among Campylobacter isolates from conventionally raised turkeys. None of the Campylobacter isolates obtained in this study was resistant to gentamicin, while a large number of the isolates from both conventional and organic poultry operations were resistant to tetracycline. Multidrug resistance was observed mainly among Campylobacter strains isolated from the conventional turkey operation (81%). Findings from this study clearly indicate the influence of conventional and organic poultry production practices on antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter on poultry farms.

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“…These bacteria are considered indicators of microbiological quality (Astorga et al, 2002). In the last few years, both the incidence and severity of colibacillosis have increased rapidly and current trends indicate that it is likely to continue and become an even greater problem in the poultry industry (Altekruse and Tollefson, 2002). Many foodborne diseases are related to the consumption of chicken meat containing pathogenic microorganisms (Bryan and Doyle, 1995).…”

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Microbiological Evaluation of Retailed Broiler Chicken Carcasses in Alexandria Province

Randa¹,

Hmd²,

Samaha³

et al. 2017

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Human campylobacteriosis: a challenge for the veterinary profession

Cited by 52 publications

References 98 publications

Important emerging bacterial zoonotic infections affecting the immunocompromised

Important emerging bacterial zoonotic infections affecting the immunocompromised

Effect of Conventional and Organic Production Practices on the Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Campylobacter spp. in Poultry

Microbiological Evaluation of Retailed Broiler Chicken Carcasses in Alexandria Province

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