Open AccessSurveillance of human Campylobacter infections in France - Part 1 - Which data? A study of microbiological laboratories, 2000
Author(s) -
Anne Gallay,
Fernando Simón,
Françis Mégraud
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
euro surveillance/eurosurveillance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.766
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1560-7917
pISSN - 1025-496X
DOI - 10.2807/esm.08.11.00431-en
Subject(s) - campylobacter , medicine , environmental health , veterinary medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics
The frequency of Campylobacter infections in humans, their potential severity, and the existence of preventive measures justify the implementation of a surveillance system for these infections. Before the implementation of the surveillance system, a survey of the Campylobacter diagnostic practices in the laboratories was performed. In the laboratories that responded, most investigated for Campylobacter at least once in 1999. Identification of the Campylobacter species was carried out by 86% of hospital laboratories and 37% of private laboratories. Antibiotic sensitivity tests were carried out by 75% and 32% of them respectively. Many laboratories test for Campylobacter in stool samples using comparable methods showing the feasibility of a surveillance system.