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(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Description
Answers (Legal Values)
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which
variable is
available
Included in standard
data requests?
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.
2009-current
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2011-current
YES
Stx1+;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
1
AgClinic
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using an antigen-based test
(e.g. EIA or lateral flow) at a clinical laboratory?
For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from rapid card testing or EIA would be
entered here.
For possible E.coli cases: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboratory
2
AgClinicTestType
Character
100
For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical
laboratory
For possible Campylobacter cases: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboratory
For other pathogens: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboratory
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
Negative;
Indeterminate;
Not Tested
Alere Shiga Toxin Quik Chek
Immunocard STAT! EHEC (Meridian);
Duopath Verotoxins (Merck);
Premier EHEC (Meridian);
ProSpecT STEC (Remel);
VTEC Screen (Denka Seiken);
Alere Giardia/Crypto Quik Chek
ImmunoCard STAT! Crypto/Giardia (Meridian);
XPect Cryptosporidium (Remel);
XPect Crypto/Giardia (Remel);
ColorPAC Crypto/Giardia (Becton Dickinson);
ProSpecT Cryptosporidium (Remel);
ProSpecT Crypto/Giardia (Remel);
Wampole EIA Cryptosporidium;
TechLab EIA Cryptosporidium;
Crypto CELISA (Cellabs);
Para-TECT Crypto Antigen 96 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);
Triage parasite panel (BioSite)
ProSpecT Campylobacter assay (Remel);
PREMIER™ CAMPY assay (Meridian);
ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY (Meridian);
Xpect Campylobacter assay (Remel);
Other;
Unknown
3
AgeMnth
Numeric
2
Age of case-patient in months if patient is <1yr
1-11
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
4
AgeYr
Numeric
3
Age of case-patient in years
1-105
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaSphl'.
2009-current
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2011-current
YES
5
6
AgSphl
AgSphlTestType
Character
Character
30
100
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using Stx1+ & Stx2+;
an antigen-based test (e.g.EIA or lateral flow) at a state public health laboratory?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using an antigen-based test
Negative
(e.g. EIA or lateral flow) at a state public health laboratory? For possible Cryptosporidium
Indeterminate
cases, results from rapid card testing or EIA would be entered here.
Not tested
Immunocard STAT! EHEC (Meridian);
Duopath Verotoxins (Merck);
For possible E.coli cases: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health laboratory Premier EHEC (Meridian);
ProSpecT STEC (Remel);
VTEC Screen (Denka Seiken);
ImmunoCard STAT! Crypto/Giardia (Meridian);
Xpect Cryptosporidium (Remel);
Xpect Crypto/Giardia (Remel);
For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name of antigen-based test used at state public
health laboratory
ColorPAC Crypto/Giardia (Becton Dickinson);
ProSpecT Cryptosporidium (Remel);
ProSpecT Crypto/Giardia (Remel);
Wampole EIA Cryptosporidium;
TechLab EIA Cryptosporidium;
Crypto CELISA (Cellabs);
Para-TECT Crypto Antigen 96 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);
Triage parasite panel (BioSite)
ProSpecT Campylobacter assay (Remel);
For possible Campylobacter cases: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health PREMIER™ CAMPY assay (Meridian);
laboratory
ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY (Meridian);
Xpect Campylobacter assay (Remel);
11/22/2013
FoodNet Variable List, 2014
(Site-transmitted variables)
7
8
Audit
BioId
Character
Character
7
10
For other pathogens: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health laboratory
Other;
Unknown
Was case found during an audit?
Yes; No
Was the pathogen identified by culture?
Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
Site
Collect for all bacterial pathogens.
Prior to 2011, called 'StecBioId'.
1996-current
YES
2011-current
YES
Did the case-patient have bloody diarrhea (self reported) during this illness?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect actively for
Campylobacter ; passively for
other pathogens.
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat beef or any foods containing beef?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground beef?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any beef made outside of home at a
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground beef that was undercooked
or raw?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh (unfrozen) berries?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a bird, not including
live poultry such as chickens or turkeys?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh cantaloupe?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a cat?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat chicken or any foods containing
chicken?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground chicken?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any chicken made outside of home at a
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat or drink any dairy products (e.g., milk,
yogurt, cheese, ice cream, etc.)?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a dog?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs made outside of home at a
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs that were runny or raw, or
uncooked foods made with raw eggs?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child visit, work, or live on farm, ranch, petting
zoo, or other setting that has animals?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Site
Collect for Salmonella
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
2014-current
YES
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Site
Collect for Salmonella
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
2014-current
YES
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fish or fish products?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fish or fish products that was raw or
Yes; No; Unknown
undercooked (e.g., sushi, sashimi)?
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
CEA_Herbs
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh (not dried) herbs (basil,
cilantro, parsley)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
30
CEA_Lettuce
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh, raw lettuce?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
31
CEA_Live_poultry
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any live poultry (e.g.,
Yes; No; Unknown
chickens, turkeys, hens, etc.)?
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
32
CEA_Milk_raw
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child drink any unpasteurized milk?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat or drink any other dairy products that
were raw or unpasteurized (e.g., yogurts and ice cream made from raw milk)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
BloodyDiarr
Character
10
10
CEA_Beef
Character
11
CEA_Beef_grnd
Character
12
CEA_Beef_out
Character
10
13
CEA_Beef_unckgrnd
Character
10
14
CEA_Berries
Character
10
15
CEA_Bird
Character
10
16
17
CEA_Cantaloupe
CEA_Cat
Character
Character
10
10
18
CEA_Chicken
Character
10
19
CEA_Chx_grnd
Character
10
20
CEA_Chx_out
Character
10
21
CEA_Dairy
Character
10
22
23
CEA_Dog
CEA_Eggs
Character
Character
10
10
24
CEA_Eggs_out
Character
10
25
CEA_Eggs_unck
Character
10
26
CEA_Farm_ranch
Character
10
27
CEA_Fish
Character
28
CEA_Fish_unck
29
9
33
CEA_Odairy_raw
Character
34
CEA_Ountreat_water
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child drink any water directly from a natural
spring, lake, pond, stream, or river?
35
CEA_Pig
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any pigs?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have contact with any mammalian
household pet other than a dog or cat?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
36
CEA_Pocketpet
Character
10
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
37
CEA_Pork
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat pork or any foods containing pork?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child drink any juice that was not pasteurized and
not from a concentrate (often bought from farms or orchards, but may be sold
Yes; No; Unknown
commercially with a label saying it is unpasteurized and may contain bacteria)?
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
38
CEA_Raw_cider
Character
10
39
CEA_Reptile_amphib
Character
10
40
CEA_Ruminants
Character
10
41
CEA_Seafd
Character
10
42
CEA_Seafd_unck
Character
10
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
43
CEA_Sewer_water
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child reside in a home with a septic system?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
44
CEA_Sick_contact
Character
10
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
45
CEA_Sick_pet
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have a household member or a close contact Yes; No; Unknown
with diarrhea?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a pet that had
Yes; No; Unknown
diarrhea?
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
11/22/2013
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a reptile or amphibian
(e.g., frog, snake, turtle, etc.)?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any cattle, goats, or
sheep?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any seafood (e.g., crab, shrimp, oysters,
clams, etc.)?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any seafood that was raw or
undercooked (e.g., raw oysters, clams, etc.)?
FoodNet Variable List, 2014
(Site-transmitted variables)
46
CEA_Softcheese
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any soft cheese (queso fresco, etc.)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
47
CEA_Softcheese_raw
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any unpasteurized soft cheese (queso
fresco, etc)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh (unfrozen), raw spinach?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any sprouts?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
48
CEA_Spinach
Character
10
49
CEA_Sprouts
Character
10
50
CEA_Swim_treat
Character
10
51
CEA_Swim_untreat
Character
10
52
CEA_Tomatoes
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh, raw tomatoes?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
53
CEA_Turkey
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any turkey or any foods containing
turkey?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
54
CEA_Turkey_grnd
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground turkey?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
55
CEA_Turkey_out
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any turkey made outside of home at a
business such as a restaurant, deli, fast food, take-out, or catered event?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
56
CEA_Watermelon
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh watermelon?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
57
CEA_Well_water
Character
Site
Collect for Salmonella
2014-current
YES
58-62
Comorb1-Comorb5
Text Field
Site
Collect for Listeria cases. If
condition is something other than
listed in legal values, please
specify. Do not code as 'other'.
1996-current
YES
63
County
Character
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
64
CultCdc
Character
Site
Collect for Campylobacter cases
2011-current
YES
65
CultClinic
Character
Site
Collect for Campylobacter cases
2011-current
YES
66
CultSphl
Character
Site
Collect for Campylobacter cases
2011-current
YES
67
Diarrhea
Character
10
Site
Collect actively for
Campylobacter cases; passively
for other pathogens.
2011-current
YES
68
DOB
Date
mmddyy10.
Case patient's date of birth
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
69
DtAdmit
Date
mmddyy10.
Date of first hospital admission for this illness
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
1996-current
YES
11/22/2013
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child swim in, wade in, or enter a pool, hot
tub/spa, fountain, or waterpark with treated water (chlorinated, etc.)?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child swim in, wade in, or enter an ocean, lake,
pond, river, stream, or natural spring?
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child use water from a private well as [your/their]
Yes; No; Unknown
primary source of drinking water?
AIDS;
Alcohol Abuse;
Artherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD/CAD);
Asthma;
Blunt Trauma;
Burns;
Cirrhosis;
CSF Leak (2 trauma/surgery);
Diabetes Mellitus;
Emphysema/COPD;
Heart Failure/CHF;
HIV Infection;
Hodgkin's Disease;
Immunoglobulin Deficiency;
Immunosuppressive Therapy (steroids, chemotherapy,
70 per variable If Listeria case, what are the underlying causes or associated illness?
radiation);
IVDU;
Leukemia;
Multiple Myeloma;
Nephrotic Syndrome;
Organ Transplant;
Other Illness;
Other Malignancy;
Penetrating Trauma;
Renal Failure/Dialysis;
Sickle Cell Anemia;
Splenectomy/asplenia;
Surgical Wound (post operative);
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE);
Unknown;
Varicella
20
Case-patient's county of residence
Positive;
Negative;
20
What was the culture result at CDC? (Does not include confirmation of isolates received.) Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
20
What was the culture result at a clinical lab?
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
What was the culture result at a state public health lab? (Does not include confirmation of
Unknown;
20
isolates received.)
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
10
Did the case-patient have diarrhea (self-reported) during this illness?
Yes; No; Unknown
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(Site-transmitted variables)
70
DtAdmit2
Date
mmddyy10.
Date of hospital admission for second hospitalization for this illness
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
2008-current
YES
71
DtDisch
Date
mmddyy10.
Date of first hospital discharge for this illness
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
1996-current
YES
72
DtDisch2
Date
mmddyy10.
Date of hospital discharge for second hospitalization for this illness
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
2008-current
YES
73
DtEntered
Date
mmddyy10.
Date case was entered into site's database
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
74
DtOnset
Date
mmddyy10.
Date that the case-patient’s symptoms first began for this illness
Site
Collect for all cases
2009-current
YES
75
DtRcvd
Date
mmddyy10.
Date case-pateint's specimen was received in laboratory for initial testing
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
76
DtRptComp
Date
mmddyy10.
Date case report form was completed
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
77
DtSpec
Date
mmddyy10.
Case-patient's specimen collection date
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
78
DtUSDepart
Date
mmddyy10.
If case-patient patient traveled internationally, date of departure from the U.S.
Site
Collect for cases that reported
international travel during
incubation period
2004-current
YES
79
DtUSReturn
Date
mmddyy10.
If case-patient traveled internationally, date of return to the U.S.
Site
Collect for cases that reported
international travel during
incubation period
2004-current
YES
80
DxO157
Character
30
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for O157 by EIA or
PCR at a clinical laboratory?
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
2014-current
YES
81
DxO157TestType
Character
100
Name of EIA or PCR test used
Site
Collecr for E.coli cases
2014-current
YES
82
EforsNum
Character
6
CDC FDOSS outbreak ID number
1-999999
Site
2004-current
YES
83
Ethnicity
Character
1
Case-patient's ethnicity
H (Hispanic), N (Non-Hispanic), U (Unknown)
Site
1996-current
YES
Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
ImmunoCard STAT! O157 (Meridian)
Diatherix;
Luminex;
Metametrix;
Other
Collect for cases that are part of a
recognized outbreak
Collect for all cases
84
Fever
Character
10
Did the case-patient have fever (self-reported) during this illness?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect actively for
Campylobacter ; passively for
other pathogens.
2011-current
YES
85
Hospital
Character
7
Was case-patient hospitalized within (+/-) 7 days of specimen collection?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
86
HospTrans
Character
7
If case-patient was hospitalized, was s/he transferred to another hospital?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
1996-current
YES
87
HUS
Character
7
Did case patient have a diagnosis of HUS?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
2009-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-current
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-current
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
88
7
Did case-patient immigrate to the U.S.? (within 30 days of onset for Salmonella Typhi &
Listeria , 15 days for Cryptosporidum and Cyclospora , and 7 days for all other
pathogens)
Was the case-patient interviewed by public health (i.e. state or local health department or
FoodNet staff)?
Immigrate
Character
89
Interview
Character
7
90
LabName
Character
25
Name of submitting laboratory
91
LabNum
Character
12
Local aliquot identification number
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
92
LocalID
Character
16
Ccase-patient's medical record number
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2011-current
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2011-current
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2011-current
YES
93
OtherCdcTest
Character
30
94
OtherClinicTest
Character
30
95
OtherClinicTestType
Character
100
11/22/2013
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
another test at the CDC?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at CDC?
Negative
For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from DFA, IFA or other tests would be
Indeterminate
entered here.
Not tested
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
another test at a clinical laboratory?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at a
Negative
clinical laboratory? For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from DFA, IFA or other
Indeterminate
tests would be entered here.
Not tested
PARA-TECT Crypto/Giardia DFA 75 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);
Merifluor DFA (Meridian);
Crypto CEL (Cellabs);
Crypto/Giardia CEL (Cellabs);
Name of other test used at a clinical laboratory
Wet mount;
Trichrome stain;
FoodNet Variable List, 2014
(Site-transmitted variables)
95
OtherClinicTestType
Character
100
Name of other test used at a clinical laboratory
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
another test at a state public health laboratory?
96
OtherSphlTest
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at a state
public health laboratory? For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from DFA, IFA or
other tests would be entered here.
For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name of other test used at a state public health
laboratory
Modified acid-fast;
Other;
Unknown
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
PARA-TECT Crypto/Giardia DFA 75 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);
Merifluor DFA (Meridian);
Crypto CEL (Cellabs);
Crypto/Giardia CEL (Cellabs);
Wet mount;
Trichrome stain;
Modified acid-fast;
Other;
Unknown
Other;
Unknown
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2011-current
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2011-current
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2011-current
YES
2004-current
YES
2008-current
NO
2008-current
YES
97
OtherSphlTestType
Character
100
98
Outbreak
Character
7
Was the case-patient part of a recognized outbreak?
Yes; No
Site
99
OutbrkStID
Character
30
State outbreak identification number
Varies by state
Site
50
Type of outbreak that the case-patient was part of
Foodborne; Waterborne; Animal contact; Person-to-person;
Environmental contamination other than food/water;
Indeterminate; Other; Unknown
Site
Collect if case is part of a
recognized outbreak
7
Case-patient's outcome (assessed for non-hospitalized cases within 7 days of specimen
collection date and hospitalized cases at hospital discharge)
Alive; Dead; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
Site
Collect for Listeria cases
1996-current
YES
Site
Collect for all cases. Prior to 2011,
called 'Isolate'.
1996-current
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2009-current
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2010-current
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens detected
by PCR in a clinical lab
2011-current
YES
For other pathogens: Name of other test used at a state public health laboratory
100
101
OutbrkType
Outcome
Character
Character
102
OutFetal
Character
35
If Listeria case was pregnancy-associated, what was the outcome of the fetus?
103
Pathogen
Character
25
Name of bacterial or parasitic pathogen identified from the case-patient’s specimen
104
PatID
Character
9
Unique ID for case-patient's infection
105
PcrCdc
Character
30
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
PCR at CDC?
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing for diagnosis using PCR at
CDC? (Do not enter PCR results if PCR was performed for speciation or subtyping).
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
PCR at a clincal laboratory?
106
PcrClinic
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a clinical
laboratory? (where goal of testing is primary detection not subtyping or speciation)
107
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PcrClinicTestType
Character
100
Name of PCR assay used
Survived, no apparent illness;
Survived, clinical infection;
Live birth/neonatal death;
Abortion/stillbirth;
Induced abortion;
Unknown;
Abortion, otherwise undetermined;
Live birth, otherwise undetermined;
Survived, otherwise undetermined
Campylobacter;
Cryptosporidium;
Cyclospora;
E. coli;
Listeria;
Salmonella;
Shigella;
Vibrio;
Yersinia;
Varies by state
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
Diatherix
Luminex;
ProGastroSSCS;
Medical diagnostics;
Metametrix
Seegene
Collect for all cases
Collect if case is part of a
recognized outbreak
FoodNet Variable List, 2014
(Site-transmitted variables)
107
PcrClinicTestType
Character
100
Name of PCR assay used
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using
PCR at a state public health laboratory?
108
PcrSphl
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing for diagnosis using PCR at
the state public health laboratory? (Do not enter PCR results if PCR was performed for
speciation or subtyping).
Staten Serum Institut PCR assay
Home brew assay Lab-developed test
Unknown
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Site
Collect for all pathogens detected
by PCR in a clinical lab
2011-current
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2009-current
YES
Not tested
109
PersonID
Character
30
Unique Identification number for person or patient
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-current
NO
110
Pregnant
Character
7
Is this Listeria case pregnancy-associated?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Listeria cases
1996-current
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
Race
Character
1
Case-patienty's race
A (Asian);
B (Black);
I (American Indian or Alaskan Native);
M (Multi-Racial);
O (Unspecified);
P (Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian);
W (White);
U (Unknown)
112
ResultID
Character
30
Unique identifier for laboratory result
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-current
NO
113
RptComp
Character
7
Is all of the information for this case complete?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
114
SalGroup
Character
2
Salmonella serogroup
See Kauffman White scheme
Site
Collect for Salmonella
1996-current
YES
115
SentCDC
Character
7
Was specimen or isolate forwarded to CDC for testing or confirmation?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
2009-current
YES
Site
Collect for Salmonella, Listeria,
Shigella, Vibrio, Yersinia
1996-current
NO
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
Site
Collect for all cases for which the
isolate was sent to a state public
health lab
1996-current
NO
Site
Collect for Campylobacter and
Cryptosporidium cases
2010-current
NO
111
For Campylobacter and Cryptosporidium : n/a.
For Listeria : 1; 1/2A; 1/2B; 1/2C; 3A; 3B; 3C; 4; 4B
Untypeable; Unknown
For Salmonella : See Kaufmann-White scheme
For Shigella : boydii; dysenteria;, flexneri; sonnei
116
SeroSite
Character
60
Serotype/species of pathogen submitted by site
117
Sex
Character
1
Case-patient's sex
118
SiteID
Character
10
Site identification number
119
SLabsID
Character
30
State lab identification number
120
SpeciesClinic
Character
60
For Campylobacter or Cryptosporidium, what was the species result at clinical lab?
For Vibrio : alginolyticus; cholerae; cincinnatiensis; damsela;
fluvialis; furnissii; harveyi; hollisae; metschnikovi; mimicus;
parahaemolyticus; vulnificus; Unknown
For Yersinia : ldovae; bercovieri;enterocolitica; frederiksenii;
intermedia; kristensenii; mollaretii; pseudotuberculosis;
rohdei; ruckeri; Unknown.
M (Male); F (Female); U (Unknown)
California – CDA2, CDA201, CDA20101, CDA20102,
CDA20103, CDA202, CDA203, CDA6;
Colorado – CDCO;
Connecticut – CDA5,
GA GOA – CDGE;
GA MSA – CDA1, CDA101;
Maryland - CDE1;
Minnesota –CDMN;
New Mexico – CDNM;
New York – CDNF;
Oregon – CDOR;
Tennessee – CDTN
Varies by state
For Campylobacter : jejuni; jejuni subsp jejuni; jejuni subsp.
doylei; coli; ,lari; lari subsp. concheus; lari subsp. lari;
upsaliensis;,helveticus; fetus; fetus subsp fetus; fetus subsp
venerealis;hyointestinalis; hyointestinalis subsp.
hyointestinalis; hyointestinalis subsp. lawsonii; sputorum;
sputorum bv sputorum; sputorum bv paraureolyticus;
lanienae; mucosalis;insulaenigrae; concisus; curvus; rectus;
showae;gracilis; canadenesis; peloridis;avium; cuniculorum;
hominis; Unknown; Not tested.
For Cryptosporidium : canis; felis; hominis; meleagridis;
muris; parvum ; Unknown; Not Tested.
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FoodNet Variable List, 2014
(Site-transmitted variables)
121
122
SpeciesSphl
Character
For Campylobacter or Cryptosporidium , what was the species result at SPHL?
For Campylobacter: jejuni; jejuni subsp jejuni; jejuni subsp.
doylei; coli; ,lari; lari subsp. concheus; lari subsp. lari;
upsaliensis;,helveticus; fetus; fetus subsp fetus; fetus subsp
venerealis;hyointestinalis; hyointestinalis subsp.
hyointestinalis; hyointestinalis subsp. lawsonii; sputorum;
sputorum bv sputorum; sputorum bv paraureolyticus;
lanienae; mucosalis;insulaenigrae;concisus; curvus; rectus;
showae;gracilis; canadenesis; peloridis;avium; cuniculorum;
hominis ; Unknown; Not tested.
For
Cryptosporidium : canis; felis; hominis; meleagridis; muris;
parvum; Unknown; Not Tested.
Site
Collect for Campylobacter or
Cryptosporidium cases
2010-current
NO
30
Case patient's specimen collection source
Abscess;
Amniotic fluid;
Blood;
Bone;
CSF;
Ear;
Gall bladder;
Genitals;
Joint;
Lung;
Peritoneal fluid;
Placenta;
Rectal swab;
Sputum;
Stool;
Urine;
Wound;
Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases. If specimen
source is something other than
listed in legal values, please
specify. Do not code as 'other'.
1996-current
NO
60
SpecSite
Character
123
State
Character
2
Case patient's state of residence
CA; CO; CT; GA; MD; MN; NM; NY; OR; TN
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
124
StecH7
Character
20
If E. coli , was it H7 antigen positive?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
NO
125
StecHAg
Character
3
If E. coli , what was the H-antigen number?
1-99
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
NO
126
StecNM
Character
7
If E. coli , was the isolate non-motile?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
NO
127
StecO157
Character
20
If E. coli , was it O157 positive?
Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
NO
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
NO
128
StecOAg
Character
3
If E. coli, what was the O-antigen number?
1-999
‘555'=not O157, O antigen pending or at CDC
’666'=not O157, O antigen unknown
‘777'=O antigen undetermined
'999'=O antigen rough
129
StecStx
Character
40
Was E. coli Shiga toxin-producing?
Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
NO
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
YES
130
StLabRcvd
Character
7
Was the isolate sent to a state public health laboratory? (Answer 'Yes' if it was sent to any
state lab, even if it was sent to a lab outside of the case's state of residence)
131
TravelDest
Text Field
70
If case-patient traveled internationally, to where did they travel?
List country, or countries, visited
Site
Collect for cases that reported
international travel during
incubation period
2004-current
YES
132
TravelInt
Character
7
Did the case patient travel internationally? (within 30 days of onset for Salmonella Typhi
& Listeria , 15 days for Cryptosporidum and Cyclospora , and 7 days for all other
pathogens)
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
2004-current
YES
133
Zipcode
Character
10
Case-patient's zipcode
5 digit zipcode; 5 digit plus 4, if available.
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
NO
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Huang, Jennifer (CDC/OID/NCEZID) (CTR) |
| File Modified | 2014-02-19 |
| File Created | 2014-02-19 |