A Campylobacter outbreak in a Barcelona school

Eugenio Calciati; Sarah Lafuente; Mercé De Simó; Pere Balfagon; Rosa Bartolomé; Joan Caylà

doi:10.1016/j.eimc.2011.10.004

A Campylobacter outbreak in a Barcelona school

Eugenio Calciati, Sarah Lafuente, Mercé De Simó, Pere Balfagon, Rosa Bartolomé, Joan Caylà

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Introduction: Campylobacter outbreaks are less common and described than sporadic Campylobacteriosis. Methods: We describe the epidemiological investigation including stool examination and bacteriological typing of a Campylobacter outbreak affecting 75 primary school children. Results: The highest risk ratio was associated with the food served 4 days before the peak of cases, namely roast chicken and Russian salad. Discussion: Poor food preparation practices and deficient kitchen facilities appear to be key issues for cross-contamination of Campylobacter from raw chicken to cooked food.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	243-245
Number of pages	3
Journal	Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica
Volume	30
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimc.2011.10.004
State	Published - May 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Campylobacter infections
Disease outbreaks
Food contamination

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Microbiology (medical)

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