Review on Some Virulence Factors Associated with Campylobacter Colonization and Infection in Poultry and Human

Abstract

Campylobacter is one of the most important four global diarrheal diseases. It is considered to be the most common bacterial cause of human gastroenteritis in the world causing a disease called campylobacteriosis. In developing countries, campylobacteriosis in children under the age of 2 years are especially frequent and sometimes resulting in death [1]. Mainly C. jejuni and C. Coli are well recognized causes of human campylobacteriososis with symptoms ranging from mild watery diarrhea to serious neuropathies [2]. Poultry (particularly chicken and contaminated raw chicken carcasses) is considered to be the main source for human campylobacteriososis. Other sources such as water, raw milk, Cattle, sheep, pigs, cats, dogs, vehicles, rodents and insects are known as possible sources for not only human but also poultry campylobacteriosis.