Elucidation of potential transmission routes of Campylobacter in New Zealand.

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  • Author(s): Savill M;Savill M; Hudson A; Devane M; Garrett N; Gilpin B; Ball A
  • Source:
    Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research [Water Sci Technol] 2003; Vol. 47 (3), pp. 33-8.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: IWA Publishing Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9879497 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0273-1223 (Print) Linking ISSN: 02731223 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Water Sci Technol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: <1998->: London : IWA Publishing
      Original Publication: Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, 1981-
    • Subject Terms:
      Water Supply*; Campylobacter Infections/*transmission ; Campylobacter coli/*pathogenicity ; Campylobacter jejuni/*pathogenicity ; Cattle/*microbiology; Animals ; Campylobacter Infections/epidemiology ; Campylobacter coli/isolation & purification ; Campylobacter jejuni/isolation & purification ; Ducks ; Feces/microbiology ; Humans ; Incidence ; New Zealand/epidemiology ; Risk Assessment ; Sheep ; Water Microbiology
    • Abstract:
      Campylobacter is the most commonly reported notifiable disease in New Zealand. The cost of Campylobacter infections in the country during 1994 was estimated as dollar 61.7M although the true cost was probably higher. Investigation of the main environmental reservoirs and routes of transmission to humans is necessary to formulate the most appropriate intervention strategies. This project investigated the reservoirs of Campylobacter in a defined geographical area within New Zealand and compared strains isolated from humans and environmental sources within this area as a prelude to investigating the likely transmission routes to humans. Campylobacter jejuni was commonly found in faeces from dairy cows, beef cattle, sheep and ducks, chicken carcasses, sheep offal and surface waters and C. coli was commonly found in sheep faeces. Preliminary analysis of Penner types was suggestive of transmission to humans from dairy and beef cattle and possibly from sheep.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20030318 Date Completed: 20030528 Latest Revision: 20061115
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      12639002