Increased incidence of Campylobacter spp. infection and high rates among children, Israel.

Authors :: Weinberger M
Lerner L
Valinsky L
Moran-Gilad J
Nissan I
Agmon V
Peretz C
Source :: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2013 Nov; Vol. 19 (11), pp. 1828-31.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: During 1999-2010, the annual incidence of Campylobacter spp. infection in Israel increased from 31.04 to 90.99 cases/100,000 population, a yearly increase of 10.24%. Children <2 years of age were disproportionally affected; incidence in this age group (356.12 cases/100,000 population) was >26-fold higher than for the 30-<50 age group.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Campylobacter
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Israel epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Young Adult
Campylobacter Infections epidemiology

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