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Shatasha M. Lawson, MPH Student
Walden University
PUBH 6165-2 Environmental Health
Dr. Rebecca Heick
Spring, 2010
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Define Campylobacter Jejuni and its mode of
transmission
Recognize potential environments for
contamination, as well as the most common
hosts for contamination
Be able to design and develop safety programs
aimed at reducing the number of occurrences
of Campylobacter Jejuni contamination
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Food borne illnesses are caused by bacterial
pathogens
76 million estimated cases in the U.S. each year
Most cases are mild and resolve within one to two
days
325,000 hospitalization each year; 5000 deaths
Age, immunity health and volume of exposure are
significant factors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). How many cases of food borne illnesses are there in the united
states. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm#howmanycases
United States Department of Agriculture – Food Safety and Inspection Service (2006). Food borne illnesses: What
consumers need to know. Retrieved from
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FactSheets/Foodborne_Illness_What_Consumers_Need_to_Know/index.asp
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Campylobacteriosis
Mode of Transmission
One of the most common food-borne illnesses in the
United States
2.4 million people or 0.8% of the population affected each
year; 13 cases diagnosed each year per 100,000 persons in
the population
Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Altekruse, S.F., Stern, N.J., Fields, P.I., Swerdlow, D.L. (1999). Campylobacter jejuni – An emerging foodborne pathogen.
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 5(1). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no1/altekruse.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Campylobacter. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/Campylobacter/
Klein, J. (2009). Campylbacter infections. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth&lic+1&ps+107&cat_id=20048&art...
Maritoba Health (2001). Campylobacter infection. Retrieved from http://www.gov.mb.ca/cgibin/print_hit_bold.pl/health/publichealth/cdc/protocol/Campylobacter.pdf
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Guillain- Barre̒ Syndrome
One case for every 1,000 cases of
Campybacteriosis
20% of infected individuals will have a lasting
disability; 5% will ultimately die
Antimicrobial-resistance
Altekruse, S.F., Stern, N.J., Fields, P.I., Swerdlow, D.L. (1999). Campylobacter jejuni – An emerging foodborne pathogen.
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 5(1). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no1/altekruse.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Campylobacter. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov
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General hygiene practices
Reduction of contamination at the farming
level
Reduction of contamination at the processing
level
Proper food handling techniques
Altekruse, S.F., Stern, N.J., Fields, P.I., Swerdlow, D.L. (1999). Campylobacter jejuni – An emerging foodborne
pathogen. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 5(1). Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no1/altekruse.htm
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Altekruse, S.F., Stern, N.J., Fields, P.I., Swerdlow, D.L. (1999). Campylobacter jejuni – An
emerging foodborne pathogen. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 5(1). Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no1/altekruse.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Campylobacter. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2005). How many cases of food borne illnesses are
there in the United States. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodborneinfections_g.htm#howmanycases
Klein, J. (2009). Campylbacter infections. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth&lic+1&ps+107&cat_id=20048&art...
Maritoba Health (2001). Campylobacter infection. Retrieved from http://www.gov.mb.ca/cgibin/print_hit_bold.pl/health/publichealth/cdc/protocol/Campylobacter.pdf
United States Department of Agriculture – Food Safety and Inspection Service (2006). Food
borne illnesses: What consumers need to know. Retrieved from
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FactSheets/Foodborne_Illness_What_Consumers_Need_to_Know
/index.asp
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Altekruse, S.F., Stern, N.J., Fields, P.I., Swerdlow, D.L. (1999).
Campylobacter jejuni – An emerging foodborne pathogen. Emerging
Infectious Diseases, 5(1). Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no1/altekruse.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009). Campylobacter.
Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (n.d.) Campylobacter infection
and animals. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/diseases/campylobacteriosis.htm
United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Services
(2006). Foodborne illnesses and disease. Retrieved from
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/Campylobacter_Questions_and_Answers/in
dex.asp