Pearson A D, Healing T D
Department of Microbiology, St Thomas' Hospital, London.
Commun Dis Rep CDR Rev. 1992 Nov 6;2(12):R133-9.
Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli are the most commonly reported bacterial causes of enteritis in man in the United Kingdom. The reported incidence of campylobacter infection varies with place and time. Its epidemiology differs from that of salmonella: campylobacters do not multiply on food, secondary spread is rare, and infections peak at the end of May (salmonellas peak in July). Known sources of infection include poultry, milk, water, pets and other domestic animals. Campylobacters are widespread in the environment, and in domestic and wild birds and mammals. About 10% of infections reported in the UK are acquired abroad. The application of preventive measures can be effective in reducing the incidence of infection and its not inconsiderable financial burden.
空肠弯曲菌和结肠弯曲菌是英国人类肠炎最常见的细菌病因。弯曲菌感染的报告发病率随地点和时间而异。其流行病学与沙门氏菌不同：弯曲菌不在食物上繁殖，二次传播很少见，感染高峰在五月底（沙门氏菌感染高峰在七月）。已知的感染源包括家禽、牛奶、水、宠物和其他家畜。弯曲菌在环境中广泛存在，在家养和野生鸟类及哺乳动物中也有。在英国报告的感染病例中，约10%是在国外感染的。采取预防措施可有效降低感染发病率及其带来的相当大的经济负担。
