title: [Contribution to the epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni. From asymptomatic excretion by a cow in the cowshed to overt disease in over 500 persons].
abstract: An outbreak of C. jejuni enteritis involving participants of a jogging rally is described. Information was obtained by questionnaire about food consumption, incubation period, duration of illness and symptomatology. A drink prepared with raw milk was incriminated as vehicle of the outbreak. More than 500 runners were symptomatic with an attack rate of over 75%. Secondary cases were rare. Using serotyping, milk from a single cow fecally excreting C. jejuni type 2 was suspected to be the outbreak vehicle.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D002168:Campylobacter fetus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002353:Carrier State / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008892:Milk / Q000382:microbiology*; D013178:Sports Medicine; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Beitrag zur Epidemiologie von Campylobacter jejuni. Von der asymptomatischen Ausscheidung im Stall zur Erkrankung bei über 500 Personen.