Table 1.
Prevalence of Campylobacter species in different samples at Sharkia Governorate, Egypt.
| Sample Type (Symbol, No.) | Total No. of Campylobacter * Isolates (%) | No. of Campylobacter spp. (%) * | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. jejuni | C. coli | ||
| Human stool swabs (H, 35) | 30 (85.7) | 25 (71.4) | 5 (14.3) |
| Broiler chicken samples (C, 175) | 90 (51.4) | 71 (40.6) | 19 (10.9) |
| Cloacal swabs (Ccs, 35) | 31 (88.6) | 24 (68.6) | 7 (20) |
| Breast muscles (Cbm, 35) | 28 (80) | 24 (68.6) | 4 (11.4) |
| Liver (Cl, 35) | 31 (88.6) | 23 (65.7) | 8 (22.9) |
| Chicken franks (Cf, 35) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicken luncheon meats (Cln, 35) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total (210) | 120 (57.1) | 96 (45.7) | 24 (11.4) |
* The isolation rates were calculated concerning the total number of the examined samples.