Heryford A G, Seys S A
Epidemiology Section, Wyoming Department of Health, Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA.
J Agric Saf Health. 2004 May;10(2):127-32. doi: 10.13031/2013.16072.
A cluster of campylobacteriosis cases occurred at a pheasant farm in rural Wyoming during the summer of 2000. This study examined the potential causes of the outbreak. A cohort study of all farm workers was conducted to assess foodborne and occupational exposures at the facility. Eight of fifteen workers (53%) became ill, and four were stool-culture positive for Campylobacter jejuni. High attack rates were noted among workers who had direct contact with pheasant feces and first-time workers at the farm. This investigation suggests an association between campylobacteriosis and occupational animal exposure to pheasants. Enhanced educational efforts targeting occupations with direct animal contact are critical, particularly in rural communities.
2000年夏天，怀俄明州农村的一个野鸡养殖场发生了一群弯曲杆菌病病例。本研究调查了此次疫情的潜在原因。对该养殖场所有工人进行了一项队列研究，以评估该场所的食源性和职业暴露情况。15名工人中有8人（53%）患病，4人的粪便培养显示空肠弯曲菌呈阳性。与野鸡粪便有直接接触的工人以及该养殖场的新工人的发病率较高。这项调查表明弯曲杆菌病与职业性动物接触野鸡之间存在关联。针对与动物有直接接触的职业加强教育工作至关重要，尤其是在农村社区。
