Serotyping and serology studies of campylobacteriosis associated with consumption of raw milk

J Clin Microbiol. 1984 Nov;20(5):998-1000. doi: 10.1128/jcm.20.5.998-1000.1984.

Abstract

A community outbreak of 15 cases of gastroenteritis was traced to consumption of unpasteurized milk produced at one commercial dairy. Using two different testing schemes, we found that a Campylobacter jejuni isolate from an ill patient and an isolate from a sick cow were the same serotype. Bacteriological studies suggested that a single epidemic strain of Campylobacter jejuni caused this outbreak.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Campylobacter Infections / etiology*
  • Campylobacter Infections / immunology
  • Campylobacter Infections / microbiology
  • Campylobacter fetus / classification
  • Cattle
  • Diarrhea / etiology
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Female
  • Food Microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Milk / microbiology*
  • Serotyping