A combined case-control and molecular source attribution study of human Campylobacter infections in Germany, 2011-2014.

ABSTRACT: Campylobacter infection is the most commonly notified bacterial enteritis in Germany. We performed a large combined case-control and source attribution study (Nov 2011-Feb 2014) to identify risk factors for sporadic intestinal Campylobacter infections and to determine the relative importance of various animal sources for human infections in Germany. We conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors. Source attribution analysis was performed using the asymmetric island model based on MLST data of human and animal/food isolates. As animal sources we considered chicken, pig, pet dog or cat, cattle, and poultry other than chicken. Consumption of chicken meat and eating out were the most important risk factors for Campylobacter infections. Additional risk factors

SUBMITTER: Rosner BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5505968 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature