Campylobacter does not usually spread from one person to another. Outbreaks have been associated with poultry, raw (unpasteurized) dairy products, seafood, untreated water, produce, and puppies.
What are the chances of getting Campylobacter?
Active surveillance through the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) indicates that about 20 cases per 100,000 people are diagnosed each year. Many more cases go undiagnosed or unreported. CDC estimates that 1.5 million people in the United States become ill from Campylobacter infection every year.
How long is a person contagious with Campylobacter?
When and for how long is a person able to spread the disease? Although person-to-person transmission is uncommon, an infected person can excrete Campylobacter in stool (i.e., feces) for two to seven weeks. The risk of person-to-person transmission is highest while a person is experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea.
How can I be exposed to Campylobacter?
People can get Campylobacter infection by eating raw or undercooked poultry or eating something that touched it. They can also get it from eating other foods, including seafood, meat, and produce, by contact with animals, and by drinking untreated water.
Is campylobacteriosis an STD?
Study findings from Denmark strongly indicate that Campylobacter can be sexually transmitted, said researchers, who found that the odds of infection were 14 times higher among men who have sex with men compared with control subjects.
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