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Human Campylobacteriosis in Luxembourg, 2010-2013: A Case-Control Study Combined with Multilocus Sequence Typing for Source Attribution and Risk Factor Analysis.
Scientific reports - 10 Feb 2016
Mossong Joël, Mughini-Gras Lapo, Penny Christian, Devaux Anthony, Olinger Christophe, Losch Serge, Cauchie Henry-Michel, van Pelt Wilfrid, Ragimbeau Catherine
Abstract excerpt
Campylobacteriosis has increased markedly in Luxembourg during recent years. We sought to determine which Campylobacter genotypes infect humans, where they may originate from, and how they may infect humans. Multilocus sequence typing was performed on 1153 Campylobacter jejuni and 136 C. coli human strains to be attributed to three putative animal reservoirs (poultry, ruminants, pigs) and to environmental water...
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