title: Impact of human Campylobacter infections in Southeast Asia: The contribution of the poultry sector.
abstract: Campylobacter is globally recognized as a major cause of foodborne infection in humans, whilst the development of antimicrobial resistance and the possibility of repelling therapy increase the threat to public health. Poultry is the most frequent source of Campylobacter infection in humans, and southeast Asia is a global leader in poultry production, consumption, and exports. Though three of the world's top 20 most populated countries are located in southeast Asia, the true burden of Campylobacter infection in the region has not been fully elucidated. Based on published data, Campylobacter has been reported in humans, animals, and food commodities in the region. To our knowledge, this study is the first to review the status of human Campylobacter infection in southeast Asia and to discuss future perspectives. Gaining insight into the true burden of the infection and prevalence levels of Campylobacter spp. in the southeast Asian region is essential to ensuring global and regional food safety through facilitating improvements in surveillance systems, food safety regulations, and mitigation strategies.
authors.affiliation: a Food Safety Research Centre (FOSREC), Faculty of Food Science and Technology , University Putra Malaysia, UPM , Serdang , Malaysia.|b Department of Livestock and Avian Science , Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries and Nutrition , Makandura , Gonawila , Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: Jayasekara Mudiyanselage Krishanthi Jayarukshi Kumari
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2941-5923
authors.initials: JMKJK
authors.lastname: Premarathne
authors.affiliation: c Institute of Bioscience , University Putra Malaysia , UPM , Serdang , Malaysia.|d Department of Basic Veterinary Science , University of Peradeniya, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science , Peradeniya , Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: Dilan Amila
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Satharasinghe
authors.affiliation: e Faculty of Food Technology , Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin , Kuala Terengganu , Terengganu , Malaysia.
authors.forename: John Tang Yew
authors.initials: JTY
authors.lastname: Huat
authors.affiliation: f School of Diagnostic and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences , Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia , Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia.
authors.forename: Dayang Fredalina
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Basri
authors.affiliation: a Food Safety Research Centre (FOSREC), Faculty of Food Science and Technology , University Putra Malaysia, UPM , Serdang , Malaysia.
authors.forename: Yaya
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Rukayadi
authors.affiliation: g Center for Southeast Asian Studies , Kyoto University, Yoshida , Sakyo-ku , Kyoto , Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshitsugu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakaguchi
authors.affiliation: g Center for Southeast Asian Studies , Kyoto University, Yoshida , Sakyo-ku , Kyoto , Japan.
authors.forename: Mitsuaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nishibuchi
authors.affiliation: a Food Safety Research Centre (FOSREC), Faculty of Food Science and Technology , University Putra Malaysia, UPM , Serdang , Malaysia.
authors.forename: Son
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Radu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D002167:Campylobacter; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000662:veterinary; D005506:Food Contamination; D005516:Food Microbiology; D059022:Food Safety; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011200:Poultry; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D011634:Public Health
keywords: Campylobacter; Foodborne pathogens; food safety; poultry