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What is Campylobacteriosis

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Campylobacteriosis is a Zoonotic disease caused by a bacterium Campylobacter jejuni

Campylobacter jejuni is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Campylobacter causes 5%-14% of all diarrohea that occurs worldwide.

Infection occurs due to consumption of contaminated food, water or raw milk.

Latest Publication and Research on Campylobacteriosis - Updated on 12/02/2011

Poultry as a Host for the Zoonotic Pathogen Campylobacter jejuni. - Published by PubMed

Applications of PCR (real-time and MassTag) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in diagnosis of respiratory infections and diarrheal illness among deployed U.S. military personnel during exercise Balikatan 2009, Philippines. - Published by PubMed

Closely related Campylobacter jejuni strains from different sources reveal a generalist rather than a specialist lifestyle. - Published by PubMed

Detection of high risk campylobacteriosis clusters at three geographic levels. - Published by PubMed

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Campylobacter in Broiler Flocks in Japan. - Published by PubMed

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