Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection, Denmark
Campylobacteriosis is a disease of worldwide importance, but aspects of its transmission dynamics, particularly risk factors, are still poorly understood. We used data from a matched case-control study of 4,269 men who have sex with men (MSM) and 26,215 controls, combined with national surveillance...
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| author | Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn Anne Kathrine Hvass Annette Hartvig Christiansen Steen Ethelberg Susan Alice Cowan |
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| description | Campylobacteriosis is a disease of worldwide importance, but aspects of its transmission dynamics, particularly risk factors, are still poorly understood. We used data from a matched case-control study of 4,269 men who have sex with men (MSM) and 26,215 controls, combined with national surveillance data on Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., and Shigella spp., to calculate matched odds ratios (mORs) for infection among MSM and controls. MSM had higher odds of Campylobacter (mOR 14, 95% CI 10–21) and Shigella (mOR 74, 95% CI 27–203) infections, but not Salmonella (mOR 0.2, 95% CI 0–13), and were less likely than controls to have acquired Campylobacter infection abroad (χ2 = 21; p<0.001). Our results confirm that sexual contact is a risk factor for campylobacteriosis and also suggest explanations for unique features of Campylobacter epidemiology. These findings provide a baseline for updating infection risk guidelines to the general population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68120b12ba664d5c918454856ddd59252022-12-21T21:14:24ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-04-012741133114010.3201/eid2704.202337Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection, DenmarkKatrin Gaardbo KuhnAnne Kathrine HvassAnnette Hartvig ChristiansenSteen EthelbergSusan Alice CowanCampylobacteriosis is a disease of worldwide importance, but aspects of its transmission dynamics, particularly risk factors, are still poorly understood. We used data from a matched case-control study of 4,269 men who have sex with men (MSM) and 26,215 controls, combined with national surveillance data on Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., and Shigella spp., to calculate matched odds ratios (mORs) for infection among MSM and controls. MSM had higher odds of Campylobacter (mOR 14, 95% CI 10–21) and Shigella (mOR 74, 95% CI 27–203) infections, but not Salmonella (mOR 0.2, 95% CI 0–13), and were less likely than controls to have acquired Campylobacter infection abroad (χ2 = 21; p<0.001). Our results confirm that sexual contact is a risk factor for campylobacteriosis and also suggest explanations for unique features of Campylobacter epidemiology. These findings provide a baseline for updating infection risk guidelines to the general population.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-2337_articlebacteriaCampylobactercampylobacteriosisDenmarkenteric infectionsepidemiology |
| spellingShingle | Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn Anne Kathrine Hvass Annette Hartvig Christiansen Steen Ethelberg Susan Alice Cowan Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection, Denmark Emerging Infectious Diseases bacteria Campylobacter campylobacteriosis Denmark enteric infections epidemiology |
| title | Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection, Denmark |
| title_full | Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection, Denmark |
| title_fullStr | Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection, Denmark |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection, Denmark |
| title_short | Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection, Denmark |
| title_sort | sexual contact as risk factor for campylobacter infection denmark |
| topic | bacteria Campylobacter campylobacteriosis Denmark enteric infections epidemiology |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-2337_article |
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