Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli isolated from children and environmental sources in urban and suburban areas

• DOI: 10.1186/s12866-017-0991-9
• Publication Date: 2017-04-04T12:47:31Z
• Authors: Bernadeta Szczepa...; Małgorzata Andrze...; Dorota Spica; Jacek J. Klawe
• Keywords: Campylobacteriosis; Campylobacter coli

Campylobacteriosis is a dominant bacterial cause of foodborne infection and considered the main public health problem in Europe many other countries worldwide. In study lasting from 2011 to 2013 we compared prevalence antimicrobial resistance Campylobacter jejuni coli isolated children, domestic animals, poultry meat surface water Northern Poland. During 3-years 1973 samples were analysed. The results proved presence spp. 306 (15.5%) samples. percentage Campylobacter-positive differed among sample types, 0% (freshwater beaches) 38.6% (poultry 2011). Prevalence children isolates was 9.6%. It decreased 13.2% 8.0% 2013. should be highlighted with particular concern that detected 20.0% fountains. All susceptible azithromycin. Two C. (3.7%) four (3.3%) resistant erythromycin. highest ciprofloxacin found 80% dogs 85% ponds. Among two antimicrobials 74.7% 59.2% as well tetracycline. Only one cat isolate both azithromycin One fountain agents (erythromycin, azithromycin, tetracycline ciprofloxacin). water, pets constituted potential sources children. Fountains can direct source campylobacteriosis but also pollute environments multidrug-resistant Campylobacter. high some may lead increasing numbers difficult-to-treat cases