Risk assessment of Campylobacter spp. in broiler chickens : technical report.
World Health Organization.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Geneva : World Health Organization : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
2009.
Campylobacter is a leading cause of enteric infections in many countries. The principal reservoir of pathogenic Campylobacter spp. is the alimentary tract of wild and domesticated mammals and birds. Poultry meat is an important vehicle for foodborne transmission of Campylobacter spp., particularly Campylobacter jejuni. FAO and WHO have undertaken a risk assessment of Campylobacter spp. in broiler chickens as described in this volume. This assessment compared the risk for a variety of scenarios and mitigation measures for control of the organism in a range of broiler chicken products. It also includes a review and analysis of current scientific information and a description of the risk model.--Publisher's description.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Hazard identification -- Exposure assessment -- Hazard characterization -- Risk characterization -- Risk assessment and developing countries -- Gaps in the data -- Conclusions -- Recent developments in risk assessment of Campylobacter in broilers.
Campylobacter is a leading cause of enteric infections in many countries. The principal reservoir of pathogenic Campylobacter spp. is the alimentary tract of wild and domesticated mammals and birds. Poultry meat is an important vehicle for foodborne transmission of Campylobacter spp., particularly Campylobacter jejuni. FAO and WHO have undertaken a risk assessment of Campylobacter spp. in broiler chickens as described in this volume. This assessment compared the risk for a variety of scenarios and mitigation measures for control of the organism in a range of broiler chicken products. It also includes a review and analysis of current scientific information and a description of the risk model.--Publisher's description.
Campylobacter infections in poultry.
Health risk assessment.
Also available online.