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Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection, Denmark

Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn, Anne Kathrine Hvass, Annette Hartvig Christiansen

    Emerging Infectious Diseases
    |March 23, 2021
    PubMed

    Insights

    Men who have sex with men (MSM) face higher risks for Campylobacter and Shigella infections. Sexual contact is a confirmed risk factor for campylobacteriosis, informing updated public health guidelines.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Epidemiology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Campylobacteriosis is a significant global disease with poorly understood transmission dynamics and risk factors.
    • Identifying specific risk factors is crucial for effective public health interventions and disease prevention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the transmission dynamics and risk factors associated with Campylobacter infections.
    • To compare infection rates of Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Shigella between men who have sex with men (MSM) and the general population.

    Main Methods:

    • A matched case-control study involving 4,269 MSM and 26,215 controls.
    • Analysis of national surveillance data for Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Shigella infections.
    • Calculation of matched odds ratios (mORs) to assess infection risk.

    Main Results:

    • MSM showed significantly higher odds of Campylobacter (mOR 14) and Shigella (mOR 74) infections compared to controls.
    • No significant difference in Salmonella infection odds was observed between MSM and controls (mOR 0.2).
    • MSM were less likely to have acquired Campylobacter infection abroad, suggesting domestic transmission routes.

    Conclusions:

    • Sexual contact is confirmed as a significant risk factor for campylobacteriosis.
    • Findings offer insights into the unique epidemiology of Campylobacter infections.
    • Results provide a foundation for revising infection risk guidelines for the general population.
    Keywords:
    CampylobacterDenmarkGuillain-Barré syndromeMSMSalmonellaShigellabacteriacampylobacteriosisenteric infectionsepidemiologyfood safetyfoodborne diseasesrisk factorssexual contactsexually transmitted infectionsshigellosiszoonoses

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