title: [Epidemiologic aspects of Campylobacter infection in hospitalized children. Evaluation of an national monitoring system].
abstract: Among the data collected by the national system for the surveillance of Campylobacter infections, those concerning hospitalized children are described. During 1986 and 1987, 508 cases were reported. Among the 466 strains studied, 74% were C. jejuni strains. There were only four strains of C. fetus. All the isolates except nine were recovered from stools. Diarrhea was the most prominent symptom. Patients were more likely to be males and infants. Infections were more frequent in late summer.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mégraud
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gavinet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002167:Campylobacter / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002168:Campylobacter fetus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000453:epidemiology; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn
vernacular_title: Aspects épidémiologiques de l'infection à Campylobacter chez l'enfant hospitalisé. Bilan du réseau de surveillance nationale.