[Campylobacter jejuni O:19 serotype in Argentine poultry meat supply chain].

[Campylobacter jejuni O:19 serotype in Argentine poultry meat supply chain]. Rev Argent Microbiol. 2017 Apr 18;: Authors: Rossler E, Fuhr EM, Lorenzón G, Romero-Scharpen A, Berisvil AP, Blajman JE, Astesana DM, Zimmermann JA, Fusari ML, Signorini ML, Soto LP, Frizzo LS, Zbrun MV Abstract Thermotolerant species of Campylobacter have been focus of attention in the last years because they are the major agent causing zoonotic foodborne diseases. In addition, Campylobacter jejuni O:19 serotype was associated with Guillain Barré syndrome. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of C. jejuni O:19 serotype isolated at different stages of three poultry meat supply chain in Santa Fe, Argentina. The analysis showed that 18% of isolated C. jejuni belong to serotype O:19. It was also determined that the presence of these strains is given in almost all production stages. These results reflect a significant risk to public health of consumers. Epidemiological studies of Campylobacter should be considered to establish a risk manager policy. PMID: 28431787 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Revista Argentina de Microbiologia - Category: Microbiology Tags: Rev Argent Microbiol Source Type: research