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Genetic diversity and host associations in Campylobacter jejuni from human cases and broilers in 2000 and 2008.
Veterinary microbiology - 9 Jul 2015
Griekspoor Petra, Engvall Eva Olsson, Åkerlind Britt, Olsen Björn, Waldenström Jonas
Abstract excerpt
Campylobacter jejuni is an important food-borne pathogen, with a global distribution. It can colonize numerous host species, including both domestic and wild animals, but is particularly associated with birds (poultry and wild birds). For human campylobacteriosis, poultry products are deemed the most significant risk factor for acquiring infection. We conducted a genotyping and host attribution study of a large...
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