Coker Akitoye O, Isokpehi Raphael D, Thomas Bolaji N, Amisu Kehinde O, Obi C Larry
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2002 Mar;8(3):237-44. doi: 10.3201/eid0803.010233.
Campylobacteriosis is a collective description for infectious diseases caused by members of the bacterial genus Campylobacter. The only form of campylobacteriosis of major public health importance is Campylobacter enteritis due to C. jejuni and C. coli. Research and control efforts on the disease have been conducted more often in developed countries than developing countries. However, because of the increasing incidence, expanding spectrum of infections, potential of HIV-related deaths due to Campylobacter, and the availability of the complete genome sequence of C. jejuni NCTC 11168, interest in campylobacteriosis research and control in developing countries is growing. We present the distinguishing epidemiologic and clinical features of Campylobacter enteritis in developing countries relative to developed countries. National surveillance programs and international collaborations are needed to address the substantial gaps in the knowledge about the epidemiology of campylobacteriosis in developing countries.
弯曲菌病是由弯曲菌属细菌成员引起的传染病的统称。对主要公共卫生具有重要意义的弯曲菌病的唯一形式是由空肠弯曲菌和结肠弯曲菌引起的弯曲菌肠炎。发达国家比发展中国家更经常开展针对该疾病的研究和防控工作。然而，由于发病率不断上升、感染谱不断扩大、弯曲菌导致与艾滋病相关死亡的可能性以及空肠弯曲菌NCTC 11168完整基因组序列的可得性，发展中国家对弯曲菌病研究和防控的兴趣正在增加。我们介绍了发展中国家相对于发达国家弯曲菌肠炎的独特流行病学和临床特征。需要国家监测计划和国际合作来填补发展中国家弯曲菌病流行病学知识方面的巨大空白。
