title: A further study of the epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni infections.
abstract: Epidemiological data on notifications of Campylobacter jejuni infections is given for the Christchurch health district area. The number of notifications rose steadily to a peak of 883 cases in 1987 (rate 261 per 100,000 population). Christchurch shows consistently higher rates than the rest of New Zealand. Peak incidence is in the 0-4 age group; there is a high incidence amongst males and in rural areas; peak incidences in spring/summer; occupational risks have not been identified; chicken consumption is high amongst the sufferers, but statistical significance uncertain. The major association identified amongst campylobacter cases is a household contact with dogs. This has a risk factor of 1.25 to 2 times.
authors.affiliation: Canterbury Area Health Board, Christchurch.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Brieseman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D002168:Campylobacter fetus; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D009790:Occupations; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D012621:Seasons