Surveys were reported from seven villages in Kalyobia province from January 2005 to June 2006. Out of 100 samples from the surfaces of slaughtered camel, cattle, sheep and goat from Kalyobia abattoirs of, 36 samples were positive to Campylobacter jejuni with infectious rate 36%. Also out of 100 Examined human occupational contacts with examined animals, 56 were positive to Campylobacter jejuni, with infectious rate of, 56%. Questionnaire collected information on demography, medical history and current medication, duration and severity of the diarrhoeal illness, and subsequent musculoskeletal, neuropathic and other health problems occurring after the diarrhea illness. 8 cases show musculoskeletal problems, while 9 cases reported weight loss of numbness, 3 cases decreased appetite and 4 cases reported Vomition. Among this group, 3 cases reported both weight loss together with decreased appetite symptoms, Furthermore, significantly more of this group of a 6 cases were reported chest pain and one case reported breathlessness. While headache, 2 cases and dizziness were 3 cases. Antimicrobial sensitivity test was done for Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated, that were found to be susceptible to Nitrofurantoin (300 Mg) Cephalothin (10 Mg), Erythromycin (15Mg), Streptomycin (30Mg), Gentamycin (10Mg), and also low resistance were observed for four compounds Neomycin (10Mg), and Chloramphenicol (15Mg), Amoxicillin(20Mg), and Nalidixic acid(20 Mg). |
