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Travel-associated enteric infections diagnosed after return to the United States, Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), 2004-2009.
Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Jun; 54 Suppl 5:S480-7.CI

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Approximately 40% of US travelers to less developed countries experience diarrheal illness. Using data from the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), we describe travel-associated enteric infections during 2004-2009, characterizing the patients, pathogens, and destinations involved.

METHODS

FoodNet conducts active surveillance at 10 US sites for laboratory-confirmed infections with 9 pathogens transmitted commonly through food. Travel-associated infections are infections diagnosed in the United States but likely acquired abroad based on a pathogen-specific time window between return from international travel to diagnosis. We compare the demographic, clinical, and exposure-related characteristics of travelers with those of nontravelers and estimate the risk of travel-associated infections by destination, using US Department of Commerce data.

RESULTS

Of 64,039 enteric infections reported to FoodNet with information about travel, 8270 (13%) were travel associated. The pathogens identified most commonly in travelers were Campylobacter (42%), nontyphoidal Salmonella (32%), and Shigella (13%). The most common travel destinations were Mexico, India, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Most travel-associated infections occurred in travelers returning from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Risk was greatest after travel to Africa (75.9 cases per 100,000 population), followed by Asia (22.7 cases per 100,000), and LAC (20.0 cases per 100,000).

CONCLUSIONS

The Latin America and Caribbean region accounts for most travel-associated enteric infections diagnosed in the United States, although travel to Africa carries the greatest risk. Although FoodNet surveillance does not cover enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, a common travel-associated infection, this information about other key enteric pathogens can be used by travelers and clinicians in pre- and posttravel consultations.

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Kendall ME
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Mailstop C-09, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. mkendall@cdc.gov
Crim S
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Fullerton K
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Han PV
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Cronquist AB
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Shiferaw B
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Ingram LA
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Rounds J
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Mintz ED
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Mahon BE
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MeSH

AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.ChildChild, PreschoolDiarrheaEnterobacteriaceaeEnterobacteriaceae InfectionsEnvironmental ExposureFemaleFoodborne DiseasesHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsTravelUnited StatesYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22572673

Citation

Kendall, Magdalena E., et al. "Travel-associated Enteric Infections Diagnosed After Return to the United States, Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), 2004-2009." Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, vol. 54 Suppl 5, 2012, pp. S480-7.
Kendall ME, Crim S, Fullerton K, et al. Travel-associated enteric infections diagnosed after return to the United States, Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), 2004-2009. Clin Infect Dis. 2012;54 Suppl 5:S480-7.
Kendall, M. E., Crim, S., Fullerton, K., Han, P. V., Cronquist, A. B., Shiferaw, B., Ingram, L. A., Rounds, J., Mintz, E. D., & Mahon, B. E. (2012). Travel-associated enteric infections diagnosed after return to the United States, Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), 2004-2009. Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 54 Suppl 5, S480-7. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cis052
Kendall ME, et al. Travel-associated Enteric Infections Diagnosed After Return to the United States, Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), 2004-2009. Clin Infect Dis. 2012;54 Suppl 5:S480-7. PubMed PMID: 22572673.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Travel-associated enteric infections diagnosed after return to the United States, Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), 2004-2009. AU - Kendall,Magdalena E, AU - Crim,Stacy, AU - Fullerton,Kathleen, AU - Han,Pauline V, AU - Cronquist,Alicia B, AU - Shiferaw,Beletshachew, AU - Ingram,L Amanda, AU - Rounds,Joshua, AU - Mintz,Eric D, AU - Mahon,Barbara E, PY - 2012/5/11/entrez PY - 2012/5/18/pubmed PY - 2012/10/26/medline SP - S480 EP - 7 JF - Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America JO - Clin Infect Dis VL - 54 Suppl 5 N2 - BACKGROUND: Approximately 40% of US travelers to less developed countries experience diarrheal illness. Using data from the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), we describe travel-associated enteric infections during 2004-2009, characterizing the patients, pathogens, and destinations involved. METHODS: FoodNet conducts active surveillance at 10 US sites for laboratory-confirmed infections with 9 pathogens transmitted commonly through food. Travel-associated infections are infections diagnosed in the United States but likely acquired abroad based on a pathogen-specific time window between return from international travel to diagnosis. We compare the demographic, clinical, and exposure-related characteristics of travelers with those of nontravelers and estimate the risk of travel-associated infections by destination, using US Department of Commerce data. RESULTS: Of 64,039 enteric infections reported to FoodNet with information about travel, 8270 (13%) were travel associated. The pathogens identified most commonly in travelers were Campylobacter (42%), nontyphoidal Salmonella (32%), and Shigella (13%). The most common travel destinations were Mexico, India, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Most travel-associated infections occurred in travelers returning from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Risk was greatest after travel to Africa (75.9 cases per 100,000 population), followed by Asia (22.7 cases per 100,000), and LAC (20.0 cases per 100,000). CONCLUSIONS: The Latin America and Caribbean region accounts for most travel-associated enteric infections diagnosed in the United States, although travel to Africa carries the greatest risk. Although FoodNet surveillance does not cover enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, a common travel-associated infection, this information about other key enteric pathogens can be used by travelers and clinicians in pre- and posttravel consultations. SN - 1537-6591 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/22572673/full_citation L2 - https://academic.oup.com/cid/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/cid/cis052 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -