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Review
. 2019 Nov 14;5(11):e02814.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02814. eCollection 2019 Nov.

Human campylobacteriosis: A public health concern of global importance

Aboi Igwaran  1   2 , Anthony Ifeanyi Okoh  1   2
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Review

Human campylobacteriosis: A public health concern of global importance

Aboi Igwaran et al. Heliyon. .

Abstract

Campylobacter species are among the leading cause of bacterial foodborne and waterborne infections. In addition, Campylobacter is one of the major causative agent of bacterial gastrointestinal infections and the rise in the incidence of Campylobacter infections have been reported worldwide. Also, the emergence of some Campylobacter species as one of the main causative agent of diarrhea and the propensity of these bacteria species to resist the actions of antimicrobial agents; position them as a serious threat to the public health. This paper reviews Campylobacter pathogenicity, infections, isolation and diagnosis, their reservoirs, transmission pathways, epidemiology of Campylobacter outbreaks, prevention and treatment option, antibiotics resistance and control of antibiotics use.

Keywords: Campylobacter; Gastrointestinal; Infection; Microbiology; Pathogenesis; Resistance; Toxins.

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Overview of the transmission cycle involve in Campylobacter infections.
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Overview of the transmission routes of Campylobacter infection.
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List of some countries with records of campylobacteriosis outbreaks.
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A schematic process involved in the spread of antibiotic resistance bacteria.
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