Prevalence and associated risk factors of Campylobacteriosis in Animals and Humans in New Valley Governorate, Egypt.
Almeldin, N., Sayed, M., Diab, M., Kholief, M. (2025). Prevalence and associated risk factors of Campylobacteriosis in Animals and Humans in New Valley Governorate, Egypt.. EKB Journal Management System, 5(2), 41-48. doi: 10.21608/nvvj.2025.353992.1066
Nehal Kamal Almeldin; Mohamed Gomaa Sayed; Mohamed Said Diab; Mohamed Ezzat Kholief. "Prevalence and associated risk factors of Campylobacteriosis in Animals and Humans in New Valley Governorate, Egypt.". EKB Journal Management System, 5, 2, 2025, 41-48. doi: 10.21608/nvvj.2025.353992.1066
Almeldin, N., Sayed, M., Diab, M., Kholief, M. (2025). 'Prevalence and associated risk factors of Campylobacteriosis in Animals and Humans in New Valley Governorate, Egypt.', EKB Journal Management System, 5(2), pp. 41-48. doi: 10.21608/nvvj.2025.353992.1066
Almeldin, N., Sayed, M., Diab, M., Kholief, M. Prevalence and associated risk factors of Campylobacteriosis in Animals and Humans in New Valley Governorate, Egypt.. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 5(2): 41-48. doi: 10.21608/nvvj.2025.353992.1066

Prevalence and associated risk factors of Campylobacteriosis in Animals and Humans in New Valley Governorate, Egypt.

New Valley Veterinary Journal
Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2025, Pages 41-48    PDF (419.23 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/nvvj.2025.353992.1066
Authors
Nehal Kamal Almeldin1; Mohamed Gomaa Sayed* 2; Mohamed Said Diab2; Mohamed Ezzat Kholief3
1Vetrinary Public Hygiene, Faculty of Vetrinary Medicine, New Valley University
2Department of Animal Hygiene and Zoonosis, Factory of Veterinary Medicine, New Valley University, Kharga Oasis, Egypt
3Department of Animal Hygiene and Zoonosis, Factory of Veterinary Medicine, New Valley University, kharga oasis, Egypt
Abstract
Campylobacteriosis is a significant zoonotic disease with substantial public health and economic impacts. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in animals and humans in the New Valley Governorate, Egypt, and identify potential associated risk factors. A total of 432 samples were collected, including 320 animal samples (rectal swabs (207) and milk (113)) and 112 human samples (stool (66) and hand swabs (46)). Isolation and identification of Campylobacter spp. were performed using conventional cultural and biochemical methods. Out of all examined samples, the overall prevalence of Campylobacter spp. was 32.9% in animals and 74.2% in humans. Sheep exhibited the highest prevalence (38.7%), followed by goats (27.4%), and cattle (24.3%). The most important associated risk factors for Campylobacteriosis are locality, age, sex, and health status of animals and humans. The high prevalence of Campylobacter spp. in both animal and human samples reveals that animal feces act as a serious source of Campylobacteriosis and alarm the circulation of Campylobacter spp. between animals and humans as an important zoonotic pathogen.
Keywords
Campylobacter spp; Cattle; Sheep; Goats; Risk factors
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