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From Plate to Patient: A Systematic Review of Food‐Related Campylobacteriosis Case Reports

Year: 2026

Type: review

Abstract: ABSTRACT Background and Aims Campylobacteriosis, primarily caused by Campylobacter jejuni , C. coli , and C. fetus , remains the leading bacterial cause of foodborne gastroenteritis globally, with increasing incidence in both developed and developing nations. Methods This systematic review synthesizes case reports of food‐related campylobacteriosis published between January 2000 and September 2024, retrieved from Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Google Scholar. From 9407 identified articles, 63 case reports (66 individual cases) were included following PRISMA guidelines. Results The analysis reveals a rising global trend in campylobacteriosis, with the highest case reports from the United States (20.9%) and Japan (20.9%), predominantly linked to poultry consumption. Cases were more frequent in males (74.6%) than in females (25.4%), with a median age of 34.5 years. Common symptoms included diarrhea (82.9% in immunocompetent individuals), vomiting, nausea, and fatigue, with severe complications such as myocarditis, bacteremia, and meningitis observed in immunocompromised patients. C. jejuni was the most prevalent species (54%), followed by C. coli (12%) and C. fetus (25%). Conclusion These findings underscore the urgent need for enhanced global surveillance, improved food safety practices, and targeted public health interventions to mitigate the burden of campylobacteriosis, particularly for high‐risk groups and poultry‐related transmission.

Source: Health Science Reports

DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.72197

Authors: Minoo Moghimani, Fateme Asadi Touranlou, Lida Jarahi, Asma Afshari

Institutions: National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,280