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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology2024

Human Campylobacter spp. infections in Italy.

Verena Zerbato, Stefano Di Bella, Riccardo Pol, Roberto Luzzati, Gianfranco Sanson, Simone Ambretti, Stefano Andreoni, Richard Aschbacher, Mariano Bernardo, Alessandra Bielli and 39 more

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Article in European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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49 authors at 20 institutions in 2 countries.

Verena ZerbatoInfectious Diseases Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy. verena.zerbato@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9204-032X
Stefano Di BellaClinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy.
Riccardo PolInfectious Diseases Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy.
Roberto LuzzatiClinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy.
Gianfranco SansonClinical Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, Trieste University, Trieste, Italy.
Simone AmbrettiMicrobiology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Stefano AndreoniLaboratory of Microbiology and Virology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore Della Carità, Corso Mazzini 18, Novara, Italy.
Richard AschbacherLaboratorio Aziendale Di Microbiologia E Virologia, Comprensorio Sanitario Di Bolzano, Azienda Sanitaria Dell'Alto Adige, Bolzano, Italy.
Mariano BernardoMicrobiology Unit, AORN Ospedali Dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy.
Alessandra BielliClinical Microbiology Unit, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
Gioconda BriganteClinical Pathology Laboratory, ASST Valle Olona, Busto Arsizio, Italy.
Marina BusettiMicrobiology Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy.
Giulio CamarlinghiMicrobiology Analysis Unit, San Donato Hospital, USL Toscana Sud Est, Arezzo, Italy.
Davide CarcioneClinical Pathology Laboratory, ASST Valle Olona, Busto Arsizio, Italy.
Antonella CarducciClinical Pathology Laboratory, ASST Valle Olona, Busto Arsizio, Italy.
Nicola ClementiLaboratory of Microbiology and Virology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Edoardo CarrettoClinical Microbiology Laboratory, IRCCS Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Chiara ChilleriMicrobiology and Virology Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Giulia CoddaDepartment of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Alessandra ConsonniClinical Microbiology and Virology Unit, "A. Manzoni" Hospital, Lecco, Italy.
Venera CostantinoMicrobiology Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy.
Venere CortazzoDipartimento Di Scienze Biotecnologiche Di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche E Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Manuela Di SantoloMicrobiology Unit, Trieste University Hospital (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy.
Saveria DodaroMicrobiology and Virology Unit, "Annunziata" Hospital of Cosenza, Cosenza, Italy.
Barbara FioriDipartimento Di Scienze Di Laboratorio E Infettivologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Aurora García-FernándezDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore Di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
Claudio FoschiMicrobiology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Elisa GobbatoLaboratory of Microbiology and Virology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore Della Carità, Corso Mazzini 18, Novara, Italy.
Francesca GrecoMicrobiology and Virology Unit, "Annunziata" Hospital of Cosenza, Cosenza, Italy.
Roberto Marcello La RagioneSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Nicasio ManciniLaboratory of Medical Microbiology and Virology, Department of Medicine and Technological Innovation, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Alberto Enrico MaraoloFirst Division of Infectious Diseases, Cotugno Hospital, AORN Dei Colli, Naples, Italy.
Anna MarcheseDepartment of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Daniela MarcuccioMicrobiology and Virology Unit, Great Metropolitan Hospital "Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli", Reggio Calabria, Italy.
Roberta MarrolloClinical Microbiology Laboratory, IRCCS Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Carola MauriClinical Microbiology and Virology Unit, "A. Manzoni" Hospital, Lecco, Italy.
Annarita MazzariolMicrobiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Di Verona, Verona, Italy.
Gianluca MorroniMicrobiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Adriana MoscaInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine (DIM), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Policlinico, Bari, Italy.
Giacomo NigrisoliMicrobiology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Elisabetta PaganiLaboratorio Aziendale Di Microbiologia E Virologia, Comprensorio Sanitario Di Bolzano, Azienda Sanitaria Dell'Alto Adige, Bolzano, Italy.
Eva Maria ParisioMicrobiology Analysis Unit, San Donato Hospital, USL Toscana Sud Est, Arezzo, Italy.
Simona PolliniMicrobiology and Virology Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Mario SartiClinical Microbiology and Virology Unit, AOU Policlinico, Modena, Italy.
Annarita SorrentinoMicrobiology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Di Verona, Verona, Italy.
Domenico TrottaMicrobiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Laura VillaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore Di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
Chiara VismaraClinical Microbiology Unit, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
Luigi PrincipeMicrobiology and Virology Unit, Great Metropolitan Hospital "Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli", Reggio Calabria, Italy.
University of Trieste · ITAzienda USL di Bologna · ITOspedale di Circolo di Busto Arsizio · ITAlessandro Manzoni Hospital · ITAzienda ospedaliera "Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli" · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona · ITAzienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda · ITIstituto Superiore di Sanità · ITMarche Polytechnic University · ITOspedale Annunziata di Cosenza · ITOspedale di Bolzano · ITOspedale San Donato · ITOspedale Santa Maria · ITUniversità degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” · ITUniversity of Florence · ITAgostino Gemelli University Polyclinic · ITAzienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena · ITOspedale D. Cotugno · ITOspedale Monaldi · ITOspedale Policlinico San Martino · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCampylobacter is a frequent cause of enteric infections with common antimicrobial resistance issues. The most recent reports of campylobacteriosis in Italy include data from 2013 to 2016. We aimed to provide national epidemiological and microbiological data on human Campylobacter infections in Italy during the period 2017-2021.

methodsData was collected from 19 Hospitals in 13 Italian Regions. Bacterial identification was performed by mass spectrometry. Antibiograms were determined with Etest or Kirby-Bauer (EUCAST criteria).

resultsIn total, 5419 isolations of Campylobacter spp. were performed. The most common species were C. jejuni (n = 4535, 83.7%), followed by C. coli (n = 732, 13.5%) and C. fetus (n = 34, 0.6%). The mean age of patients was 34.61 years and 57.1% were males. Outpatients accounted for 54% of the cases detected. Campylobacter were isolated from faeces in 97.3% of cases and in 2.7% from blood. C. fetus was mostly isolated from blood (88.2% of cases). We tested for antimicrobial susceptibility 4627 isolates (85.4%). Resistance to ciprofloxacin and tetracyclines was 75.5% and 54.8%, respectively; resistance to erythromycin was 4.8%; clarithromycin 2% and azithromycin 2%. 50% of C. jejuni and C. coli were resistant to ≥ 2 antibiotics. Over the study period, resistance to ciprofloxacin and tetracyclines significantly decreased (p < 0.005), while resistance to macrolides remained stable.

conclusionCampylobacter resistance to fluoroquinolones and tetracyclines in Italy is decreasing but is still high, while macrolides retain good activity.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsCampylobacterCampylobacter InfectionsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCampylobacter jejuniChildChild, PreschoolDrug Resistance, BacterialFecesFemaleHumansInfantAnti-Bacterial Agents(6): Campylobacter sppAntimicrobial resistanceCampylobacter jejuniItalyMultidrug-resistantSurveillance

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