Spatio-temporal epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni enteritis, in an area of Northwest England, 2000-2002

Gabriel, E. and Wilson, Daniel and Leatherbarrow, A. J. H. and Cheesbrough, J. and Gee, S. and Bolton, E. and Fox, A. and Fearnhead, P. and Hart, C. A. and Diggle, P. J. (2010) Spatio-temporal epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni enteritis, in an area of Northwest England, 2000-2002. Epidemiology and Infection, 138 (10). pp. 1384-1390. ISSN 0950-2688

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Abstract

A total of 969 isolates of Campylobacter jejuni originating in the Preston, Lancashire postcode district over a 3-year period were characterized using multi-locus sequence typing. Recently developed statistical methods and a genetic model were used to investigate temporal, spatial, spatio-temporal and genetic variation in human C. jejuni infections. The analysis of the data showed statistically significant seasonal variation, spatial clustering, small-scale spatio-temporal clustering and spatio-temporal interaction in the overall pattern of incidence, and spatial segregation in cases classified according to their most likely species-of-origin.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Epidemiology and Infection
Additional Information:
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=HYG The final, definitive version of this article has been published in the Journal, Epidemiology and Infection, 138 (10), pp 1384-1390 2010, © 2010 Cambridge University Press.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2725
Subjects:
?? campylobacterinfectious disease epidemiology statistics zoonotic foodborne diseasesinfectious diseasesepidemiology ??
ID Code:
61392
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Deposited On:
03 Jan 2013 10:41
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Yes
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