Some 50 80 % of sporadic human Campylobacter infections are attributable to chicken as a reservoir either through transmission via handling and consumption of poultry, eating undercooked poultry or via contact with live poultry [ 10– 10].
Further studies are needed to confirm whether human consumption of poultry products results in poultry mtDNA being present in feces.
Consumption of poultry and direct contact with poultry are generally accepted as dominant risk factors for sporadic Campylobacter spp. infections among humans (6, 7 ).
The most frequently reported factors are consumption of poultry meat, contact with animals, including farm animals as cattle, poultry and sheep, drinking un-disinfected water, barbequing, and drinking un-pasteurized milk [ 1, 3, 4].
Campylobacetriosis is the most common foodborne bacterial illness in Europe and most cases are associated with the consumption of poultry.
Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis is a major non-typhoid Salmonella serovar causing human salmonellosis mainly associated with the consumption of poultry and products thereof.
Campylobacteriosis is considered the most frequent zoonosis in humans, and the handling and/or consumption of poultry meat is considered the main source for human infection.
For example, per capita consumption of poultry in the United States has more than quadrupled since the end of World War II, as the industry developed a highly efficient production system.
The firm, parent of such well-known brands as Orbitz and Ramada, says its future business units will focus on property services, travel, hospitality and vehicle rental.Growing public concern over bird flu is affecting consumption of poultry products in Europe.
Consumption of poultry products in Zimbabwe has steadily increased without being impaired by either religious considerations or culinary practices.
