Correlation Between Flagellin A (flaA) Genotypes and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Campylobacter jejuni Strains Isolated from Children with Gastroenteritis in Athens, Greece

Background and Objective:Campylobacter jejuni is one of the most common enteric pathogens worldwide. The bacterium is transmitted to humans via contaminated food and water. In the majority of cases the disease is self-limiting, but treatment is indicated in immunocompromised patents, in severe cases with septicemia, and in children. The subtyping of clinical, animal, and food C. jejuni isolates is very important for epidemiological studies. In the present study, 192 Campylobacter jejuni isolates characterized by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) of SmaI digested genomic DNA were further examined with respect to their antimicrobial resistance and their flagellin A (flaA) genotypes in order to disclose any correlation between a certain flaA type and a specific antimicrobial susceptibility pattern.