title: Increased incidence of Campylobacter spp. infection and high rates among children, Israel.
abstract: During 1999-2010, the annual incidence of Campylobacter spp. infection in Israel increased from 31.04 to 90.99 cases/100,000 population, a yearly increase of 10.24%. Children <2 years of age were disproportionally affected; incidence in this age group (356.12 cases/100,000 population) was >26-fold higher than for the 30-<50 age group.
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weinberger
authors.forename: Larisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lerner
authors.forename: Lea
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Valinsky
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moran-Gilad
authors.forename: Israel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nissan
authors.forename: Vered
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Agmon
authors.forename: Chava
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Peretz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002167:Campylobacter; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Campylobacter; Campylobacter coli; Campylobacter jejuni; Israel; Poisson distribution; bacteria; campylobacteriosis; children; enteric infections; epidemiology; foodborne illnesses; incidence; pediatric