Publications

notes from the field: recurrent outbreak of campylobacter jejuni infections associated with a raw milk dairy—pennsylvania, april–may 2013.		2013	24308038
recurrent outbreak of campylobacter jejuni infections associated with a raw milk dairy--pennsylvania, april-may 2013.	during may 2013, the pennsylvania department of health investigated an outbreak of campylobacteriosis among consumers of raw (unpasteurized) milk from a dairy certified by the pennsylvania department of agriculture (pda) to sell raw milk onsite, at retail stores, and at off-farm pick-up sites. investigation by the pennsylvania department of health and pda identified six confirmed and two probable cases of campylobacteriosis associated with raw milk from the dairy. a confirmed case was defined as ...	2013	23985499
campylobacter jejuni infections associated with unpasteurized milk--multiple states, 2012.	in 2012, a multistate outbreak of campylobacter infections associated with unpasteurized milk resulted in 148 illnesses. a dairy with a pennsylvania department of agriculture unpasteurized milk permit and minimal deficiencies identified during inspection was the outbreak source, demonstrating the ongoing hazards of unpasteurized dairy products.	2013	23575199
a survey of foodborne pathogens in bulk tank milk and raw milk consumption among farm families in pennsylvania.	a 2-part study was conducted to determine the risk of exposure to human pathogens from raw milk. the first part of the study focused on determining raw milk consumption habits of dairy producers. a total of 248 dairy producers from 16 counties in pennsylvania were surveyed. overall, 105 (42.3%) of the 248 dairy producers consumed raw milk and 170 (68.5%) of the 248 dairy producers were aware of foodborne pathogens in raw milk. dairy producers who were not aware of foodborne pathogens in raw milk ...	2006	16772561
increasing fluoroquinolone resistance in campylobacter jejuni, pennsylvania, usa,1982-2001.	fluoroquinolone-resistant campylobacter jejuni has been observed worldwide and is now being seen in the united states. among patients in our health-care system in pennsylvania, fluoroquinolone-resistant c. jejuni were not observed from 1982 to 1992; however, resistance increased to 40.5% in 2001. resistance to erythromycin remains at a low level (<5%).	2002	12498672
campylobacter jejuni enteritis in a premature neonate.	we have described the first case of campylobacter jejuni enteritis in a premature neonate, whose clinical course was characterized by a self-limited bloody diarrhea accompanied by metabolic acidosis and poor weight gain. the importance of this organism in causing preterm labor in mothers and enteritis in premature neonates awaits systematic study.	1987	3423907