An important agent in gastroenteritis: Campylobacter

Authors : Yesim GUROL

Pages : 73-74

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Publication Date : 2016-12-30

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :C ampylobacter infections are common in both developed and developing countries. The reported incidence of culture confirmed infections shows variability among countries due to culturing procedures. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1);. Here we report laboratory-based surveillance data collected between 2013 and 2015 in Yeditepe University Hospital Microbiology Laboratory. Among 2807 feces cultures, Salmonella spp. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( n =135);, Campylobacter spp. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( n =118);, Aeromonas spp. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( n =6); and Shigella spp. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( n =3);, isolates were detected. Out of 118 Campylobacter spp. isolates, the distribution was as follows: C. jejuni insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=101);, C. upsaliensis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=8);, C. coli insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=6); and other species insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=3);. The fecal samples were cultured in Campylobacter-BAP medium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Salubris, Turkey); and incubated under microaerophilic conditions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CampyGen, Oxoid, UK); at 42°C for 48 hours. Suspected colonies were examined by Gram stain and evaluated for oxidase and catalase positivity; and then were first confirmed by Campylobacter latex agglutination test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Dryspot, Oxoid, UK);. 
Keywords : gastroenteritis, Campylobacter