Abstract
The clinical course and epidemiological features of campylobacteriosis in Moscow and Moscow Province in 1986-1987 are described. The specific proportion of this infection in the structure of acute enteric infections is, on the average, 4.8%. The level of Campylobacter contamination of animals and birds and their role in the spread of campylobacteriosis have been established. The possible ways and factors of the transfer of this infection are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Age Factors
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Animals
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Animals, Zoo / microbiology
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Campylobacter / isolation & purification
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Campylobacter Infections / epidemiology*
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Campylobacter Infections / microbiology
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Campylobacter Infections / transmission
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Child
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Environmental Microbiology
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Feces / microbiology
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Food Microbiology
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Humans
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Intestinal Diseases / epidemiology
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Intestinal Diseases / etiology
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Intestinal Diseases / microbiology
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Meat-Packing Industry
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Moscow / epidemiology
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Occupational Diseases / epidemiology
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Occupational Diseases / etiology
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Occupational Diseases / microbiology
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Poultry Products
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Russia / epidemiology
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Urban Population*