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Campylobacter enteritis in Johannesburg

A C Mauff, S R Chapman

    South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
    |February 14, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Routine stool culture for Campylobacter fetus in infants under 2 and diarrhoeic older individuals is effective. This targeted approach ensures Campylobacter fetus (Camp. fetus) detection rates comparable to Salmonella and E. coli, crucial for diagnosing diarrhoea.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Clinical Diagnostics

    Background:

    • Campylobacter fetus (Camp. fetus) is a significant cause of bacterial diarrhoea.
    • Establishing optimal diagnostic protocols for Camp. fetus is essential for effective patient management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine a reasonable protocol for routine stool culture for Camp. fetus in a diagnostic laboratory.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of a targeted culture policy compared to universal culturing.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted, focusing stool culture for Camp. fetus on infants under 2 years and older individuals with diarrhoeic stools.
    • Isolation rates of Camp. fetus were compared to previously reported universal culturing surveys.

    Main Results:

    • Camp. fetus was isolated from 4.3% of 2323 stool specimens.
    • The targeted culture policy yielded isolation rates comparable to universal culturing.
    • Black infants exhibited a significantly higher isolation rate of Camp. fetus than White infants.

    Conclusions:

    • Routine culture for Camp. fetus is a vital component of diarrhoea investigations.
    • A partially selective culture policy for Camp. fetus achieves recovery rates similar to Salmonella and enteropathogenic E. coli.

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