Campylobacter jejuni Infections Associated With Unpasteurized Milk—Multiple States, 2012

Longenberger, Allison; Palumbo, Aimee J.; Chu, Alvina; Moll, Mària; Weltman, André; Ostroff, Stephen M.

doi:10.1093/cid/cit231

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“…Unpasteurized milk sourced from dairy cattle has also been implicated in a number of campylobacteriosis outbreaks (380)(381)(382). The number of outbreaks in the United States associated with unpasteurized milk increased from 30 in 2007 to 2009 to 51 in 2010 to 2012 (383).…”

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Global Epidemiology of Campylobacter Infection

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SUMMARY Campylobacter jejuni infection is one of the most widespread infectious diseases of the last century. The incidence and prevalence of campylobacteriosis have increased in both developed and developing countries over the last 10 years. The dramatic increase in North America, Europe, and Australia is alarming, and data from parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East indicate that campylobacteriosis is endemic in these areas, especially in children. In addition to C. jejuni , there is increasing recognition of the clinical importance of emerging Campylobacter species, including Campylobacter concisus and Campylobacter ureolyticus . Poultry is a major reservoir and source of transmission of campylobacteriosis to humans. Other risk factors include consumption of animal products and water, contact with animals, and international travel. Strategic implementation of multifaceted biocontrol measures to reduce the transmission of this group of pathogens is paramount for public health. Overall, campylobacteriosis is still one of the most important infectious diseases that is likely to challenge global health in the years to come. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the global epidemiology, transmission, and clinical relevance of Campylobacter infection.

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Global Epidemiology of Campylobacter Infection

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“…Karagiannis et al [5] reported a C. jejuni outbreak in Crete in which most cases originated from rural areas and had a strong epidemiological evidence that tap water was the vehicle of the outbreak. Longenberger et al [22] reported a multistate outbreak of Campylobacter infections was associated with unpasteurized milk in US which resulted in 148 illnesses. Taylor et al [23] reviewed reports of campylobacteriosis in US from 1997 to 2008 where 262 outbreaks with 9135 illnesses, 159 hospitalizations and 3 deaths were recorded.…”

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Low Prevalence of Campylobacteriosis in the Northern Region of India

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Singh²,

Thakur³

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Campylobacter is one of the most common bacterial enteropathogens of food borne origin in industrialized countries with C. jejuni being the most common species followed by C. coli. The prevalence of Campylobacters in and around Chandigarh, India was studied by phenotypic and genotypic methods. Fecal samples from 1145 diarrheal patients and 102 healthy subjects from hospital and community were cultured on Campylobacter media and identified by Gram stain, biochemical investigations and serotyping. Molecular identification of Campylobacter isolates was done using specific primers to unique regions of 16S rRNA, Campylobacter jejuni (hipO), Campylobacter coli (aspK), Campylobacter lari (glyA) and Campylobacter upsaliensis (lpxA) genes. Identification of specific genes to look for resistance to nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, tetracyclin and streptomycin was also done. Campylobacters were isolated from 2.6% of patients with diarrhea. Campylobacteriosis was more prevalent in children ≤5 years old and during summer season. The most frequent serotypes were S:27, B:2, Z5:52 and V:32. All the Campylobacters isolated by culture were confirmed genotypically by identification of 16S rRNA, hipO and aspK genes. Of the 30 isolates, 27 were C. jejuni and 3 were C. coli. No C. lari or C. upsaliensis were detected. Antibiotic resistance was 40% for nalidixic acid, 23.3% for ciprofloxacin, 50% for tetracyclin and 20% for streptomycin. Campylobacter prevalence is low in the region with C. jejuni being the most common species. A high degree of resistance was found for nalidixic acid and tetracyclin but moderate for ciprofloxacin and streptomycin.

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“…Outbreaks of Campylobacter infection associated with drinking unpasteurized milk are well documented [29,30]. Similarly, small outbreaks of campylobacteriosis within farming families associated with drinking raw milk originating from their farm are frequently reported [31,32].…”

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confidence: 99%