A Large Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak Associated with Both Campylobacter coli and Human Sapovirus - Beijing Municipality, China, 2021.

ABSTRACT:

What is already known about this topic?

Campylobacter is a significant foodborne pathogen that leads to global outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) usually affecting less than 30 individuals. Human sapovirus (HuSaV) is an enteric virus responsible for sporadic cases and outbreaks of AGE worldwide. In a study conducted in Beijing, HuSaV detection ranked second after norovirus.

What is added by this report?

We present a discussion of the first large-scale outbreak of AGE caused by both Campylobacter coli (C. coli) and HuSaV. The outbreak involved a total of 996 patients and exhibited two distinct peaks over a period of 17 days. Through case-control studies, we identified exposure to raw water from a secondary water supply system as a sign

SUBMITTER: Zou L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10757730 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature