Genus Campylobacter consists of about 26 species, the most important disease-causative agents are Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. Campylobacter infections are usually mild but can be fatal for young children, the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems. Campylobacteriosis has emerged as a significant and economically important foodborne zoonosis [1a]. Campylobacteriosis is characterized by watery and/ or bloody diarrhea, fever, malaise, abdominal pain, cramps, and vomiting. It is more dangerous for young children due to the risk of dehydration resulting from loss of nutrients and essential components of food; like proteins and salts.
Consumers of undercooked poultry, 68 pork, and beef are at risk, but the pathogen also can be transmitted to human populations through unpasteurized milk or contaminated, untreated drinking water.
In modern society, Campylobacter has become the most common bacterial cause of human foodborne gastroenteritis worldwide. Along with gastrointestinal infections, it also causes various human systemic infections, including bloodstream infections, endocarditis, septic thrombophlebitis, pneumonia, neonatal sepsis, acute appendicitis and acute colitis of inflammatory bowel disease.
Author(s) Details:
Thanaa R. Abdulrahman
Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, AL-Nahrain University, Iraq.
Ghada N. Khalaf
Department of Pathological and Medical Analysis, MSc Microbiology, Iraq.
Jabbar S. Hassan
Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, AL-Nahrain University, Iraq.
Recent Global Research Developments in Campylobacter Infections: Risks, Transmission, and Impact
Global Epidemiology of Campylobacteriosis and the Impact of COVID-19: This article reviews the global epidemiology of campylobacteriosis from 2014 to 2021, highlighting the incidence and outbreaks of Campylobacter infections. It also examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the reported incidence of campylobacteriosis1.
The Global View of Campylobacteriosis: Published by the World Health Organization, this report provides a comprehensive overview of Campylobacter infections, including epidemiology, prevention, and control measures. It emphasizes the global burden of the disease and the need for coordinated efforts to reduce its impact2.
Pathogenicity Factors and Prevention of Campylobacter sp.: This review article summarizes the current knowledge on the pathogenicity factors of Campylobacter species and discusses multifactorial prevention strategies to reduce their prevalence in the food chain3.
Campylobacter Infections: Risks and Transmission: This study explores the various risk factors associated with Campylobacter infections, including environmental and host-related factors. It also examines the transmission pathways of the bacteria, providing insights into how infections spread4.
Impact of Climate Change on Campylobacter Infections: This research article investigates the potential effects of climate change on the incidence and distribution of Campylobacter infections. It discusses how changing environmental conditions may influence the transmission dynamics of the bacteria1.
References
- Liu F, Lee SA, Xue J, Riordan SM and Zhang L (2022) Global epidemiology of campylobacteriosis and the impact of COVID-19. Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol. 12:979055. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.979055
- THE GLOBAL VIEW OF CAMPYLOBACTERIOSIS – World Health Organization
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/80751/9789241564601_eng.pdf - Kreling, V., Falcone, F.H., Kehrenberg, C. et al. Campylobacter sp.: Pathogenicity factors and prevention methods—new molecular targets for innovative antivirulence drugs?. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 104, 10409–10436 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-020-10974-5
- Liu, Fang, Seul A. Lee, Jessica Xue, Stephen M. Riordan, and Li Zhang. “Global epidemiology of campylobacteriosis and the impact of COVID-19.” Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology 12 (2022): 979055.
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