title: Prevalence of Arcobacter species among humans, Belgium, 2008-2013.
abstract: We examined fecal samples from 6,774 patients with enteritis in Belgium, 2008-2013. Members of the genus Arcobacter were the fourth most common pathogen group isolated, and the isolation rate was higher than previously reported. Culturing Arcobacter in a microbiology laboratory is feasible and should thus be tested for in cases of diarrheal disease.
authors.forename: Anne-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Van den Abeele
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vogelaers
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Hende
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Houf
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D020640:Arcobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001530:Belgium / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004751:Enteritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D055815:Young Adult