The disease and economic burden of notified and underestimated Campylobacter enteritis cases and associated sequelae in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to surveillance data, Campylobacter enteritis (CE) has been the most frequently notified bacterial gastrointestinal disease in Germany and Europe for many years. Presumably, the total number of cases is underestimated because an unknown number of cases is not diagnosed and some diagnosed cases are not reported in the surveillance system. The aim of this study was to estimate the disease and economic burden of CE and its related sequelae in Germany.

Methods

The disability-adjusted life years (DALY) as well as the direct and indirect costs associated with the five-year (2018-2022) mean number of CE cases and related sequelae were estimated in a Monte Carlo simulation. The age- and gender-specific characteristics were integrated where possible. The underest

SUBMITTER: Schorling E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12410716 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature