[Epidemiological aspects of Campylobacter infections in Belgium].
In the context of a surveillance programme for infectious diseases in Belgium, a network of microbiological laboratories, since February 1983, weekly registers the isolation of a number of pathogenic agents, among which Campylobacter. Some epidemiological characteristics of Campylobacter in Belgium are discussed. Between 54 and 58% of the isolations are reported from males. About 50% of the cases are observed in children under 5 years of age. The mean weekly number of isolations per laboratory is rising in May and remains high until October-November.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001530:Belgium; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012621:Seasons
Aspects épidémiologiques des infections à Campylobacter en Belgique