Campylobacteriosis

Campylobacteriosis is a bacterial infection that affects the intestinal tract and, in rare cases, the bloodstream. It is the most commonly reported cause of bacterial diarrhea in Wisconsin. Most cases are seen in the summer months and occur as single cases or outbreaks.

SPOTLIGHT

For more information visit the 2017 Multistate Investigation of Multidrug-Resistant Campylobacter Infections page.

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Additional Info Group

General Information

Campylobacter fact sheet, P-42034

Backyard Poultry, information on avoiding illness

Food Handling and Housekeeping, P-44970 (PDF)

Handwashing

Handwashing after contact with animals, P-01699

Food Safety.gov

Healthy pets - Healthy people (CDC)

Additional Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (CDC)

United States Department of Agriculture

Food and Drug Administration

CDC PulseNet Program

For Health Professionals

This is a Wisconsin disease surveillance category II disease:

Report to the patient's local public health department electronically, through the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease case report, F-44151 (Word) or by other means within 72 hours upon recognition of a case.
Information on communicable disease reporting

Wisconsin case reporting and public health follow-up guidelines:

Case Reporting and Investigation Protocol (EpiNet): P-01115 Campylobacteriosis (PDF)
Wisconsin routine Enteric Follow-up Worksheet (PDF)
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Clinical Testing Reference Manual
Foodborne and Waterborne Disease Outbreak Investigation Manual, P-44722 (PDF)

Last Revised: April 6, 2018