title: A Campylobacter outbreak in a Barcelona school.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Campylobacter outbreaks are less common and described than sporadic Campylobacteriosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe the epidemiological investigation including stool examination and bacteriological typing of a Campylobacter outbreak affecting 75 primary school children.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The highest risk ratio was associated with the food served 4 days before the peak of cases, namely roast chicken and Russian salad.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Poor food preparation practices and deficient kitchen facilities appear to be key issues for cross-contamination of Campylobacter from raw chicken to cooked food.
authors.affiliation: Servei d'Epidemiologia, Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. eugeniocalciati@gmail.com
authors.forename: Eugenio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Calciati
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lafuente
authors.forename: Mercé
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Simó
authors.forename: Pere
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balfagon
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bartolomé
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caylà
mesh_terms: D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012574:Schools; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology