People can get Campylobacter infection by eating raw or undercooked poultry or eating something that touched it. They can also get it from eating other foods, including seafood, meat, and produce, by contact with animals, and by drinking untreated water.
What is the most common food source for Campylobacter?
Infections are often associated with international travel, undercooked poultry, unpasteurized milk, untreated water, and contact with farm animals. Eating undercooked chicken or other food that has been contaminated with juices dripping from raw chicken is the most frequent source of this infection.
What foods produce Campylobacter?
Raw poultry, beef, offal and other meats as well as unpasteurised milk are the foods most likely to contain campylobacter. Unlike most other food poisoning organisms, campylobacter grows very poorly in food, and the numbers of this bacterium tend to decline as food is stored.
Is Campylobacter contagious or infectious?
Are Campylobacter Infections Contagious? Yes. Campylobacteriosis can spread from person to person when someone comes into contact with fecal matter (poop) from an infected person (especially a child in diapers). Household pets can carry and spread the bacteria to people.
How does Campylobacter get into food?
Cross-contamination: Campylobacter can spread in the kitchen by cross-contamination from raw chicken meat, including juices from the meat, to other food, utensils (such as cutting boards), food contact surfaces and the hands and clothing of food handlers.
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