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.

Food poisoning home

Additional Info Group

General Information

Campylobacter fact sheet (PDF, 23 KB) - Hmong (PDF, 22 KB) - Spanish (PDF, 24 KB)

Food Handling and Housekeeping   (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Handwashing
Food Safety.gov   Food Safety (CDC) 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, 166 KB) 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: Campylobacter EpiNet (PDF, 20 KB)
Wisconsin routine Enteric Follow-up Worksheet (PDF, 58 KB)
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Clinical Testing Reference Manual
Foodborne and Waterborne Disease Outbreak Investigation Manual (PDF, 521 KB)

Last Revised: February 19, 2015