Occurrence and diversity of Campylobacter species in diarrheic children and their exposure environments in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Campylobacter is a major zoonotic foodborne pathogen that poses a significant public health threat, particularly among children and immunocompromised individuals. However, data on the occurrence and sources of Campylobacter infection remain scarce in Ethiopia. This study assessed the occurrence, diversity, and relationships between Campylobacter from diarrheic children and potential exposure sources using whole-genome sequencing. Through case-based tracing, animal, food, and environmental samples were collected from Harar town and Kersa district between November 2021 and January 2023. Campylobacter was identified using selective media, and DNA was extracted and sequenced with the Illumina NextSeq 550 instrument. Sequence reads were analysed using bioinformatics tools. The overall Campyloba

SUBMITTER: Belina D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521251 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature