Skirrow M B
Vet Res Commun. 1981 Sep;5(1):13-9. doi: 10.1007/BF02214963.
The subject is introduced by a brief historical resumé and account of campylobacter enterocolitis in man. Published figures on the prevalence of campylobacters in normal dogs and cats show a wide range. It is highest (49% dogs, 45% cats) in immature animals, particularly strays or those living in kennels, and lowest (less than 1.6% dogs and cats) in adult animals living in households. Several studies have shown no significant difference between the prevalence in normal animals and those suffering from diarrhoea, but two surveys did show such a difference. It seems that while most animals are unaffected by infection with campylobacters, a few suffer an illness like that seen in man. Longitudinal studies to determine incidence--as opposed to prevalence--of infection are required. A small proportion of human infections are acquired from dogs. These are usually puppies that are themselves suffering from diarrhoea. Only four infections associated with cats (all kittens with diarrhoea) have been reported. Contact is invariably close and the victims are often small children. The application of simple hygienic measures should prevent such infections.
本文首先简要回顾了历史，并介绍了人类弯曲杆菌性小肠结肠炎。已发表的关于正常犬猫中弯曲杆菌患病率的数据差异很大。在未成熟动物中患病率最高（犬为49%，猫为45%），尤其是流浪动物或生活在犬舍中的动物，而在家庭饲养的成年动物中患病率最低（犬和猫均低于1.6%）。多项研究表明，正常动物和腹泻动物的患病率之间没有显著差异，但有两项调查确实显示出了这种差异。似乎虽然大多数动物不会受到弯曲杆菌感染的影响，但少数动物会患上类似人类的疾病。需要进行纵向研究以确定感染的发病率（与患病率相对）。一小部分人类感染是从狗身上获得的。这些通常是本身患有腹泻的幼犬。仅报告了4例与猫有关的感染（所有腹泻的小猫）。接触总是很密切，受害者往往是幼儿。采取简单的卫生措施应可预防此类感染。
