Prevalence of Arcobacter Species among Humans, Belgium, 2008–2013

Abstract

We examined fecal samples from 6,774 patients with enteritis in Belgium, 2008–2013. Members of the genus Arcobacter were the fourth most common pathogen group isolated, and the isolation rate was higher than previously reported. Culturing Arcobacter in a microbiology laboratory is feasible and should thus be tested for in cases of diarrheal disease.

Keywords

• Bacteria
• Arcobacter
• Campylobacteraceae
• Campylobacteria
• gastroenteritis
• diarrhea