Investigating locally relevant risk factors forCampylobacterinfection in Australia: protocol for a case–control study and genomic analysis
Author:
Varrone Liana,Stafford Russell J,Lilly Kim,Selvey Linda,Glass Kathryn,Ford Laura,Bulach Dieter,Kirk Martyn D
Abstract
IntroductionThe CampySource project aims to identify risk factors for humanCampylobacterinfection in Australia. We will investigate locally relevant risk factors and those significant in international studies in a case–control study. Case isolates and contemporaneous isolates from food and animal sources will be sequenced to conduct source attribution modelling, and findings will be combined with the case–control study in a source-assigned analysis.Methods and analysisThe case–control study will include 1200 participants (600 cases and 600 controls) across three regions in Australia. Cases will be recruited from campylobacteriosis notifications to health departments. Only those with a pure and viableCampylobacterisolate will be eligible for selection to allow for whole genome sequencing of isolates. Controls will be recruited from notified cases of influenza, frequency matched by sex, age group and geographical area of residence. All participants will be interviewed by trained telephone interviewers using a piloted questionnaire.We will collectCampylobacterisolates from retail meats and companion animals (specifically dogs), and all food, animal and human isolates will undergo whole genome sequencing. We will use sequence data to estimate the proportion of human infections that can be attributed to animal and food reservoirs (source attribution modelling), and to identify spatial clusters and temporal trends. Source-assigned analysis of the case–control study data will also be conducted where cases are grouped according to attributed sources.Ethics and disseminationHuman and animal ethics have been approved. Genomic data will be published in online archives accompanied by basic metadata. We anticipate several publications to come from this study.
Funder
AgriFutures Australia
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
National Health and Medical Research Council
Commonwealth Department of Health
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Department of Health, Queensland
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