Campylobacter infections in the United States. Results of an 11-state surveillance

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Abstract
In Jan. 1982, 11 states (Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin) began reporting monthly their isolations of Campylobacter to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. The information reported included the species of Campylobacter organisms, the week of the report, the site from which the organism was isolated and the age and sex of the infected person. A total of 3966 isolates were reported in 1982, of which 3900 were C. jejuni. Campylobacter isolations exceeded Salmonella in 2 of the 3 states (Oregon and Wisconsin) that require reporting. The 8 other states with lower rates of isolation had variable reporting practices. Rates of Campylobacter isolations were highest in June-Aug. Age-specific rates of Campylobacter infections peaked in the 1-2-yr and 20-29 yr age groups. Of all isolates, 50% were from male patients. Campylobacter infections seem to be at least as common as Salmonella infections in states in which the reporting practices are comparable.

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