Campylobacter upsaliensis gastroenteritis in childhood

Abstract

Background. Campylobacter upsaliensis can cause gastroenteritis and bacteremia. Data on its epidemiology and role in pediatric gastroenteritis are limited. Objective. To describe the incidence and clinical features of enteric C. upsaliensis infection in children and to compare these with similar data for Campylobacter jejuni. Design and methods. Medical records of all patients with enteric C. upsaliensis infection between 1992 and 1999 at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, were reviewed. A case-control study (age-matched 1:2) was performed to compare the severity of clinical disease and associated risk factors for infection with C. upsaliensis and C. jejuni. Results. Of 18 516 specime..