Twin boys suffered from recurrent diarrhoea due to Campylobacter jejuni after entering a day nursery. Stool sampling of all 17 children at the nursery revealed C. jejuni in 12. Simultaneous treatment with antibiotics of all children with positive cultures successfully eradicated the infection.

Campylobacter species are common bacterial pathogens associated with human gastroenteritis worldwide. In North America, Europe and Japan, campylobacteriosis is one of the leading food-borne bacterial illnesses and the consumption of poultry meats and/or by-products is suspected a major cause of the illness. In this survey, we summarized the research papers describing Campylobacter contamination...

A cohort study was undertaken to determine the source of an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness affecting a number of military personnel at ITC, Brecon during the period 19--30 March 2004. Of 105 soldiers on a field training exercise over the period 15--19 March 2004, 36 subsequently developed symptoms. Nine patients had Campylobacter sp identified in their stool. Water was provided from a sin...

INTRODUCTION Campylobacter outbreaks are less common and described than sporadic Campylobacteriosis. METHODS We describe the epidemiological investigation including stool examination and bacteriological typing of a Campylobacter outbreak affecting 75 primary school children. RESULTS The highest risk ratio was associated with the food served 4 days before the peak of cases, namely roast chic...

The incidence of human infections caused by Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli, the main bacterial agents of gastrointestinal disease, has been increasing worldwide. Here, we review the role of poultry as a source and reservoir for Campylobacter. Contamination and subsequent colonization of broiler flocks at the farm level often lead to transmission of Campylobacter along the poultry p...