Tendencia y variaciones estacionales de las gastroenteritis por Campylobacter en Valladolid. Serie de cinco años: 2000-2004

Translated title of the contribution: Trend and seasonal variations of Campylobacter gastroenteritis in Valladolid, Spain. A five-year series, 2000-2004

Francisco Javier Luquero Alcalde, Elisabeth Sánchez Padilla, José María Eiros Bouza, Marta Domínguez-Gil González, Carmen Gobernado Serrano, Rosario Bachiller Luquer, Jose Javier Castrodeza Sanz, Raúl Ortiz De Lejarazu

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Abstract

Background: Campylobacter is one of the main enteric pathogens, nevertheless many aspects of its epidemiology still are not well known. This study aims to analyze the trend and seasonal pattern in Valladolid. Methods: A time series analysis was developed using an additive model. The information sources were the reports to the Microbiological Information System from the main hospitals in Valladolid. Patients who showed a positive coproculture to Campylobacter spp. in the period 2000-2004 were considered cases. Trend, seasonal coefficients, incidence rates by age, sex and year of notification and incidence rate ratios were calculated. Results: A decreasing trend in reported cases was observed. A significant seasonal coefficient was obtained in the 6th four-week period (c=12,854, p=0,023). The incidence rate was higher among those under five years of age and among males, rising up to 1841.9 cases (95% CI: 1797.2-1889.6) and 99.7 cases (95% CI: 96.9-102.4) per 100,000 inhabitants-year respectively. Conclusions: Campylobacter infections occurs to a greater extent in late springtime, affecting mainly children. It is necessary to delve deeper into the knowledge of the epidemiology of this microorganism at the local level with a multidisciplinary approach, taking both microbiological and epidemiological aspects into account.

Translated title of the contributionTrend and seasonal variations of Campylobacter gastroenteritis in Valladolid, Spain. A five-year series, 2000-2004
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)319-326
Number of pages8
JournalRevista Espanola de Salud Publica
Volume81
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Campylobacter
  • Epidemiology
  • Seasonality
  • Trend

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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