Pet‐associated Campylobacteriosis: A persisting public health concern

Summary Campylobacter is regarded as a leading cause of human bacterial gastroenteritis in the United States. We report on a case of laboratory‐confirmed Campylobacter jejuni infection in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania among members of a household living with a laboratory‐confirmed but non‐speciat...

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Published in:Zoonoses and public health 2018-05, Vol.65 (3), p.304-311
Main Authors: Campagnolo, E. R., Philipp, L. M., Long, J. M., Hanshaw, N. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Campylobacter
Campylobacter jejuni
Campylobacter upsaliensis
Campylobacteriosis
Diagnostic systems
diarrhoea
dogs
epidemiology
Exposure
Gastroenteritis
gastrointestinal illness
Health care
Infections
Laboratories
Outbreaks
Pennsylvania
Pets
Public health
puppies
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Veterinary medicine
veterinary public health
Zoonoses
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Summary:Summary Campylobacter is regarded as a leading cause of human bacterial gastroenteritis in the United States. We report on a case of laboratory‐confirmed Campylobacter jejuni infection in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania among members of a household living with a laboratory‐confirmed but non‐speciated Campylobacter‐infected puppy. We describe an outbreak of likely dog‐associated campylobacteriosis, the risk factors, potential routes of exposure and the clinical features in the exposed family members, which began shortly after exposure to the recently purchased dog. We also provide public health recommendations to prevent Campylobacter infections in veterinary care providers, pet owners and those planning to adopt pets in the future. Finally, this report underscores the importance of the One Health approach when public health responders, human and animal healthcare providers and clinical diagnostic laboratories are tasked with developing effective strategies when investigating, detecting and responding to zoonoses (diseases shared between animals and humans).
ISSN:1863-1959
1863-2378
DOI:10.1111/zph.12389