Clinical Microbiology: Open Access

Abstract

Prevention of Campylobacter

Massimo Giangaspero

Since 2005, Campylobacteriosis become the most important gastrointestinal infectious disease in Europe. The disease affects especially infants under 4 years of age, causing primarily gastroenteric symptoms but also responsible of different extra intestinal pathologies. The most frequent way of infection is considered to be related to contaminated poultry meat consumption. Prevention relies on general hygienic measures. Of outmost importance is the reduction of bacterial burden in raw meat. The achievement of such objective should ensure a radical decrease of clinical forms, thus representing a sustainable prevention strategy.