Attribution of campylobacter infections in northeast scotland to specific sources by use of multilocus sequence typing

Norval J C Strachan, Fraser J. Gormley, Ovidiu Rotariu, Iain D. Ogden, Gordon Miller, Geoff M. Dunn, Samuel K. Sheppard, John F. Dallas, Thomas M S Reid, Helen Howie, Martin C J Maiden, Ken J. Forbes

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Abstract

We show that a higher incidence of campylobacteriosis is found in young children (age, <5 years) living in rural, compared with urban, areas. Association of this difference with particular animal sources was evaluated using multilocus sequence typing. This evaluation was achieved by comparing Campylobacter isolates originating from these children, retail poultry, and a range of animal sources by use of source attribution and phylogenetic analysis methods. The results indicate that chicken is a major source of infection in young urban children, although not in their rural counterparts, for which ruminant and other avian sources are more important.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1205-1208
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Infectious Diseases
Volume199
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Apr 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology and Allergy

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