Campylobacter jejuni - An emerging foodborne pathogen

Campylobacter jejuni is the most commonly reported bacterial cause of foodb orne infection in the United States. Adding to the human and economic costs are chronic sequelae associated with C. jejuni infection-Guillian-Barre sy ndrome and reactive arthritis. In addition, an increasing proportion of hum an infections caused by C. jejuni are resistant to antimicrobial therapy. M ishandling of raw poultry and consumption of undercooked poultry are the ma jor risk factors for human campylobacteriosis. Efforts to prevent human ill ness are needed throughout each link in the food chain.