Form 0920-0978 FoodNet Variable List (site transmitted variables)

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FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(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

Category

Included in
standard data
requests?

Details
Exposure window: 7 days

CEA
Description

Excludes

Stx1+;

1

AgClinic

Character

30

Stx2+;
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? Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
Negative;
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.
Indeterminate;

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.

2009-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.

2011-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

1-11

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Demographics

YES

1-105

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Demographics

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaSphl'.

2009-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.

2011-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Not Tested

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

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);
Cardinal Health Crypto/Giardia Test Kit
ColorPAC Crypto/Giardia (Becton Dickinson);
ProSpecT Cryptosporidium (Remel);
ProSpecT Crypto/Giardia (Remel);
Wampole EIA Cryptosporidium;
TechLab EIA Cryptosporidium;
Crypto CELISA (Cellabs);

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
3

AgeMnth

Numeric

2

Age of case-patient in months if patient is <1yr

4

AgeYr

Numeric

3

Age of case-patient in years

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 state public health
laboratory?
5

AgSphl

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 state public health 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 state public health laboratory

6

AgSphlTestType

Character

100

For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health laboratory

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

Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
Immunocard STAT! EHEC (Meridian);
Duopath Verotoxins (Merck);
Premier EHEC (Meridian);
ProSpecT STEC (Remel);
VTEC Screen (Denka Seiken);
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);

For possible Campylobacter cases: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health laboratory

For other pathogens: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health laboratory
7

AR_antacid_any

Character

10

In the 30 days before (your/your child’s) illness began, did (you/your child) have any form of antacid?

Triage parasite panel (BioSite)
ProSpecT Campylobacter assay (Remel);
PREMIER™ CAMPY assay (Meridian);
ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY (Meridian);
Xpect Campylobacter assay (Remel);
Other;
Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown;

Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 132 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Information Collection Review Office, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS D-74, Atlanta, Georgia 30333; ATTN: PRA (0920-0978).

FINAL 6/22/2015

FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(Site-transmitted variables)

Variable Name

Format

Length

Description

8

AR_antacid_any_1

Character

30

What medications to block acids did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

9

AR_antacid_any_2

Character

30

What medications to block acids did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

10

AR_antacid_any_3

Character

30

What medications to block acids did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

11

AR_antibiotic_use

Character

10

Did (you/your child) take antibiotics for this illness?

12

AR_antibiotic_use_1

Character

30

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?

13

AR_antibiotic_use_2

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?

14

AR_antibiotic_use_3

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?

15

AR_antibiotic_use_4

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?

16

AR_antibiotic_use_5

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?

17

AR_antibiotic_use_6

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?

18

AR_antibiotic_use_7

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?

19

AR_antibiotic_use_8

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take for this illness?

20

AR_antibiotic_use30

Character

10

In the 30 days before (your/your child’s) illness began, did (you/your child) take any antibiotics?

21

AR_antibiotic_use30_1

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

22

AR_antibiotic_use30_2

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

23

AR_antibiotic_use30_3

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

FINAL 6/22/2015

Answers (Legal Values)

Aluminium hydroxide
Ami-Lac
Amphojel
Axid
Calcium carbonate
Cal-Guest
Caltrate
calcium-based supplements
Dexilant
Dialume
Di-Gel
Gas-X with Maalox
Gaviscon
Gelusil
Genaton
Isopan
Maalox / Maox
Magaldrate
Magnesium Hydroxide
Masanti
Mi-Acid
Milantex
Milk of Magnesia
Mintox
Mylanta
Nexium
Nizatidine
Os-Cal
Oysco
Oyster (shell) calcium
Pepcid
Pepto Children's
Prevacid
Prilosec
Protonix
Ri-Mag
Riopan
Rolaids
Ron-Acid
Rulox
Tagamet
Tempo
Titralac
Tums
Zantac
Zegerid
Other
Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown; Refused
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Ampicillin
Augmentin
Azithromycin
Bactrim
Biaxin
Ceclor
Cefaclor
Ceftrin
Cefixime
Cefuorixime
Cefzil
Cefprozil
Cephalexin
Cephradine
Ciprofloxacin/Cipro
Clarithromycin
Dapsone
Doxycycline
Duricef
Erythromycin
Erythromycin/sulfisoxizole
Flagyl
Floxin
Keflex
Keftab
Levofloxacin
Levoquin
Metronidazole
Norfloxacin/Norflox
Ofloxacin/Oflox
Pediazole
Penicillin/Pen VK
Septra
Suprax
Tetracycline
Trimox
Trimethoprim/Sulfa
Zithromax/Z-Pak
Other

Yes; No; Unknown

Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Ampicillin
Augmentin
Azithromycin
Bactrim
Biaxin
Ceclor
Cefaclor
Ceftrin
Cefixime
Cefuorixime
Cefzil

Sent by Site or
Created at CDC

Comment

Year(s) for which
variable is available

Category

Included in
standard data
requests?

Details
Exposure window: 7 days

FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(Site-transmitted variables)

Variable Name

Format

Length

Description

24

AR_antibiotic_use30_4

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

25

AR_antibiotic_use30_5

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

26

AR_antibiotic_use30_6

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

27

AR_antibiotic_use30_7

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

28

AR_antibiotic_use30_8

Character

20

What antibiotics did (you/your child) take in the 30 days before {your/your child's) illness began?

29

Answers (Legal Values)

Sent by Site or
Created at CDC

Comment

Year(s) for which
variable is available

Category

Included in
standard data
requests?

Details
Exposure window: 7 days

Cefprozil
Cephalexin
Cephradine
Ciprofloxacin/Cipro
Clarithromycin
Dapsone
Doxycycline
Duricef
Erythromycin
Erythromycin/sulfisoxizole
Flagyl
Floxin
Keflex
Keftab
Levofloxacin
Levoquin
Metronidazole
Norfloxacin/Norflox
Ofloxacin/Oflox
Pediazole
Penicillin/Pen VK
Septra
Suprax
Tetracycline
Trimox
Trimethoprim/Sulfa
Zithromax/Z-Pak
Other
Unknown

AR_comorb_abdominal

Character

10

In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, did (you/your child) have abdominal surgery (e.g., removal of appendix or gallbladder, or any surgery of the stomach or large intestine)? Yes; No; Unknown

30

AR_comorb_cancer

Character

10

In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, were (you/your child) diagnosed or treated for cancer (including leukemia/lymphoma)?

Yes; No; Unknown

31

AR_comorb_diabetes

Character

10

In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, were (you/your child) diagnosed or treated for diabetes?

Yes; No; Unknown

32

Ar_Diet_veal

Character

10

In the past 7 days, did (you/your child) eat any veal?

Yes; No; Unknown;

33

AR_durationillness

Numeric

10

How many days were (you/your child) sick?

any number

34

AR_HHtrav6mo

Character

10

In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, did any member(s) of your household travel outside of the United States?

Yes; No; Unknown;

35

AR_HHtrav6mo_country

Text Field

70

In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, what countries did the member(s) of your household visit?

Text

36

AR_hosp_icu

Character

10

During any part of the hospitalization, did you (your child) stay in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or a Critical Care Unit (CCU)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Character

10

In the 30 days before (you/your child's) illness began, did (you/your child) take a probiotic?
Yes; No; Unknown
Probiotics are live microorganims (such as certain types of bacteria) that may benefit your health These can take the form of pills powders yogurts and other fermented dairy products as well

37

AR_probiotic_use30

38

AR_travel6mo

Character

10

In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, did (you/your child) travel outside of the United States?

Yes; No; Unknown;

39

AR_travel6mo_country

Text Field

70

In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, what countries did (you/your child) visit?

Text

40

Audit

Character

7

Was case found during an audit?

Yes; No

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Other

NO

41

BioId

Character

10

Was the pathogen identified by culture?

Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested

Site

Collect for all bacterial pathogens.
Prior to 2011, called 'StecBioId'.

1996-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

42

BloodyDiarr

Character

10

Did the case-patient have bloody diarrhea (self reported) during this illness?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect actively for
Campylobacter ; passively for
other pathogens.

2011-current

Clinical Information

YES

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any ground beef

43

CEA_Beef

Character

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 and
Campylobacter

44

CEA_Beef_grnd

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground beef?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

Consumption of any and all processed (i.e. lunch meats, jerky)
and unprocessed beef.

45

CEA_Beef_out

Character

10

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?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella

2014-current

Exposure

YES

Consumption of beef prepared at a commercial establishment
(restaurant, cafeteria, deli, salad bar, farmer's market food stand,
catered event)

46

CEA_Beef_unckgrnd

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground beef that was undercooked or raw?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of an ground beef that was raw or undercooked.

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any fresh berry

1. Frozen berries

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Contact with any birds (includes pet birds inside home or wild
birds outside the home)

Live poultry and water fowl: 1. chicken 2. turkeys 3. ducks 4.
geese 5. swans

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of cantaloupe

1. other melons

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Contact with any cats

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

47

CEA_Berries

48

49

CEA_Bird

CEA_Cantaloupe

50

CEA_Cat

Character

Character

Character

Character

10

10

10

10

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?

Yes; No; Unknown

Yes; No; Unknown

Yes; No; Unknown

Yes; No; Unknown

51

CEA_Chicken

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat chicken or any foods containing chicken?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any and all processed (i.e. lunch meats, jerky)
and unprocessed chicken.

52

CEA_Chx_fresh

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any chicken at home that was bought fresh (refrigerated)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Campylobacter

2015-current

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any fresh refrigerated chicken prepared at
home

53

CEA_Chx_frozen

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any chicken at home that was bought frozen?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Campylobacter

2015-current

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any frozen chicken prepared at home
including frozen meals

54

CEA_Chx_grnd

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground chicken?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any ground chicken

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of chicken prepared at a commercial establishment
(restaurant, cafeteria, deli, salad bar, farmer's market food stand,
catered event)

1. Eating at another person's home. 2. Potlucks. 3. Non-catered
mass gatherings. 4. Frozen meals

1. Frozen chicken

1. Eating at another person's home. 2. Potlucks. 3. Non-catered
mass gatherings. 4. Frozen meals

55

CEA_Chx_out

Character

10

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?

56

CEA_Dairy

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat or drink any dairy products (e.g., milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream, etc.)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, ice
cream)

57

CEA_Dog

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a dog?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Contact with any dogs

58

CEA_Eggs

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any eggs

Does not include pasta, meats and baked goods such as breads,
cookies etc. made with eggs.

YES

Consumption of eggs prepared at a commercial establishment
(restaurant, cafeteria, deli, salad bar, farmer's market food stand,
catered event)

1. Eating at another person's home. 2. Potlucks. 3. Non-catered
mass gatherings. 4. Frozen meals

59

CEA_Eggs_out

FINAL 6/22/2015

Character

10

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?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(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

Category

Included in
standard data
requests?

Details
Exposure window: 7 days

60

CEA_Eggs_unck

Character

10

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?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any eggs that were raw or undercooked
(including batter, dough, sauces, drinks containing raw eggs)

61

CEA_Farm_ranch

Character

10

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Exposure to any setting that has farm animals (e.g. ranch, petting
zoo, farm, fair)

62

CEA_Fish

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fish or fish products?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any and all fish (including canned or
packaged)

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any fish or seafood that was raw or
undercooked.

CEA_Fish_unck

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fish or fish products that was raw or undercooked (e.g., sushi, sashimi)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

64

CEA_Handle_raw_meat

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child or anyone in your household handle raw meat?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Campylobacter

2015-current

Exposure

YES

Handling of raw meat by any member of household

1. Handling of raw poultry, raw seafood

65

CEA_Handle_raw_poultry

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child or anyone in your household handle raw poultry?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Campylobacter

2015-current

Exposure

YES

Handling of raw poultry by any member of household

1. Handling of raw meats other than poultry

66

CEA_Handle_raw_seafood

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child or anyone in your household handle raw seafood?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Campylobacter

2015-current

Exposure

YES

Handling of raw seafood by any member of household

63

67

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of fresh herbs

68

CEA_Lamb

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any lamb or mutton?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Campylobacter

2015-current

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any and all processed (i.e. lunch meats,
jerky) and unprocessed lamb or mutton

69

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any fresh raw lettuce (loose, mixed,
prepackaged)

1. spinach

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Contact with any live poultry (e.g. chickens, turkeys)

Water fowl 1. ducks. 2. geese.

2015-current

Exposure

YES

70

CEA_Live_poultry

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any live poultry (e.g., chickens, turkeys, hens, etc.)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

71

CEA_Liver_pate

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any liver pate?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Campylobacter

1. cooked herbs

Consumption of any ground meat paste made from animal
liver (e g chicken pork goose or other liver pâté)
Consumption of any raw or undercooked animal liver (e.g.
pig, ox, lamb, calf, chicken, or goose liver)

72

CEA_Liver_raw

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any raw or undercooked liver?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Campylobacter

2015-current

Exposure

YES

73

CEA_Milk_pasteurized

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any pasteurized cow's or goat's milk?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Campylobacter

2015-current

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any pasteurized cow's or goat's milk

74

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any raw unpasteurized milk

75

CEA_Odairy_raw

Character

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
Yes; No; Unknown
milk)?

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of dairy products other than milk or cheese that
were raw or unpasteurized (Yogurt, ice cream, cream)

76

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?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of untreated water from any surface water source or 1. untreated private well water 2. public water system that
spring
supplies untreated water

77

CEA_Pig

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any pigs?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Contact with pigs

YES

Contact with mammalian household pet other than a dog or cat
(e.g. hamster, gerbil, mouse, rat, guinea pig, ferret, hedgehog,
sugar glider, etc.)

78

CEA_Pocketpet

79

CEA_Pork

Character

Character

10

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

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any and all processed (i.e. lunch meats, jerky)
and unprocessed pork.

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any unpasteurized fresh juice (vegetable juice,
fruit juice, smoothie, cider).

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 and
Campylobacter

Yes; No; Unknown

Exposure

80

CEA_Raw_cider

Character

10

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 commercially with a label saying it is unpasteurized and may contain bacteria)?

81

CEA_Reptile_amphib

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a reptile or amphibian (e.g., frog, snake, turtle, etc.)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Contact with any reptiles or amphibians (includes those kept as
pets or in wild)

82

CEA_Ruminants

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with any cattle, goats, or sheep?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Contact with cattle, goats, or sheep

83

CEA_Sampled

Character

3

Denotes whether or not a case was chosen as part of a sampling scheme for CEA. Does not denote eligibility or interview completion. Sites not using sampling
Yes; No
schemes can leave this variable blank.

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2016-current

Exposure

NO

84

CEA_Seafd

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any seafood (e.g., crab, shrimp, oysters, clams, etc.)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

85

CEA_Seafd_unck

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any seafood that was raw or undercooked (e.g., raw oysters, clams, etc.)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any seafood that was raw or undercooked.

86

CEA_Sewer_water

Character

10

87

CEA_Sick_contact

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child reside in a home with a septic system?

CEA_Sick_pet

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a pet that had diarrhea?

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Exposure to persons with similar illness before symptom onset

Exposure to person of similar illness after case was ill

Contact with any household pet with diarrhea

1. Livestock: cattle, sheep, goats, pigs (unless the pig is an
indoor household pet). 2. Poultry and water fowl: chicken,
turkeys, ducks, geese, swans (unless they are an indoor
household pet). 3. Horses

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

90

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

91

CEA_Spinach

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh (unfrozen), raw spinach?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

93

CEA_Swim_treat

FINAL 6/22/2015

Character

Character

10

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any sprouts?

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.)?

Consumption of any seafood

Site

CEA_Softcheese

CEA_Sprouts

1. dog. 2. cat

Yes; No; Unknown

89

92

1. milk 2. cheese

Septic system, also known as septic tank or onsite wastewater
system, on one's property (i.e.., in the yard at your home).
Includes cesspool.

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have a household member or a close contact with diarrhea?
88

Does not include cheese, yogurt, ice cream, or other
products made from pasteurized cow's or goat's milk

Yes; No; Unknown

Yes; No; Unknown

Exposure

Consumption of any soft cheese such as Mexican-style fresh
cheese (queso fresco or queso blanco), brie, bleu cheese,
gorgonzola, feta, mozzarella, or any cheese made from goat or
sheep milk.
Consumption of any raw, unpasteurized soft cheese such as
Mexican-style fresh cheese (queso fresco or queso blanco), brie,
bleu cheese, gorgonzola, feta, mozzarella, or any cheese made
from goat or sheep milk.

1. public sewer only

1. hard cheeses such as cheddar, provolone, parmesan, or
American
1. pasteurized soft cheese. 2. hard cheeses such as cheddar,
provolone, parmesan, or American made from unpasteurized
milk

Consumption of fresh spinach (loose, mixed, prepackaged)

1. Any greens other than spinach. 2. Frozen spinach

YES

Consumption of fresh sprouts

1. brussel sprouts

YES

Exposure to recreational water treated with chlorine or bromine.
Includes "salt water" pools and small plastic or inflatable pool or
slide filled with tap water

FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(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

Category

Included in
standard data
requests?

Details
Exposure window: 7 days

94

CEA_Swim_untreat

Character

10

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?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Exposure to recreational water that is not chlorinated or treated

95

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of fresh tomatoes

96

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any and all processed (i.e. lunch meats, jerky)
and unprocessed turkey.

97

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of any ground turkey
1. Eating at another person's home. 2. Potlucks. 3. Non-catered
mass gatherings. 4. Frozen meals

1. Tomato sauces. 2. cooked tomatoes. 3. canned tomatoes

98

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of turkey prepared at a commercial establishment
(restaurant, cafeteria, deli, salad bar, farmer's market food stand,
catered event)

99

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 and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Consumption of watermelon

1. other melons

Yes; No; Unknown

Consumption of well water

1. community water system that uses a [community] well as its
source

Site

Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter

2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)

Exposure

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Demographics

YES

100

CEA_Well_water

Character

10

In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child use water from a private well as [your/their] primary source of drinking water?

101

County

Character

20

Case-patient's county of residence

102

CultCdc

Character

20

What was the culture result at CDC? (Does not include confirmation of isolates received.)

103

CultClinic

Character

20

What was the culture result at a clinical lab?

104

CultSphl

Character

20

What was the culture result at a state public health lab? (Does not include confirmation of isolates received.)

105

Diarrhea

Character

10

Did the case-patient have diarrhea (self-reported) during this illness?

106

DOB

Date

mmddyy10. Case patient's date of birth

107

DtAdmit

Date

mmddyy10. Date of first hospital admission for this illness

108

DtAdmit2

Date

mmddyy10. Date of hospital admission for second hospitalization for this illness

Site

Collect for hospitalized cases

2008-current

Hospitalization

YES

109

DtDisch

Date

mmddyy10. Date of first hospital discharge for this illness

Site

Collect for hospitalized cases

1996-current

Hospitalization

YES
YES

Positive;
Negative;
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested

Site

Collect for Campylobacter cases

2011-current

Pathogen-specific
(Campylobacter )

YES

Site

Collect for Campylobacter cases

2011-current

Pathogen-specific
(Campylobacter )

YES

Site

Collect for Campylobacter cases

2011-current

Pathogen-specific
(Campylobacter )

YES

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect actively for
Campylobacter cases; passively
for other pathogens.

2011-current

Clinical Information

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Demographics

NO

Site

Collect for hospitalized cases

1996-current

Hospitalization

YES

110

DtDisch2

Date

mmddyy10. Date of hospital discharge for second hospitalization for this illness

Site

Collect for hospitalized cases

2008-current

Hospitalization

111

DtEntered

Date

mmddyy10. Date case was entered into site's database

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Other

NO

112

DtOnset

Date

mmddyy10. Date that the case-patient’s symptoms first began for this illness

Site

Collect for all cases

2009-current

Clinical Information

YES

113

DtRcvd

Date

mmddyy10. Date case-pateint's specimen was received in laboratory for initial testing

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Lab Information

NO

114

DtRptComp

Date

mmddyy10. Date case report form was completed

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Other

NO

115

DtSpec

Date

mmddyy10. Case-patient's specimen collection date

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Lab Information

YES

116

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

Travel

YES

117

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

Travel

YES

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

2014-current

Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)

YES

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

2014-current

Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)

YES

Site

Collect for cases that are part of a
recognized outbreak

2004-current

Outbreak

YES

118

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?

119

DxO157TestType

Character

100

Name of EIA or PCR test used

120

EforsNum

Character

6

Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
ImmunoCard STAT! O157 (Meridian)
Biofire FilmArray;
Diatherix;
Luminex;
Metametrix;
Other
1-999999;

CDC FDOSS outbreak ID number

888888='multi-state outbreak with exposure in multiple states'
999999='multi-state outbreak with a single exposure outside of
the FoodNet catchment area'

121

Ethnicity

Character

1

Case-patient's ethnicity

H (Hispanic), N (Non-Hispanic), U (Unknown)

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Demographics

YES

122

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

Clinical Information

YES

123

Hospital

Character

7

Was case-patient hospitalized within (+/-) 7 days of specimen collection?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Hospitalization

YES

124

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

Hospitalization

YES

125

HUS

Character

7

Did case patient have a diagnosis of HUS?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

2009-current

Clinical Information

YES

126

Immigrate

Character

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)

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for all cases

2008-current

Travel

YES

127

Interview

Character

7

Was the case-patient interviewed by public health (i.e. state or local health department or FoodNet staff)?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for all cases

2008-current

Other

YES

FINAL 6/22/2015

FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(Site-transmitted variables)

Sent by Site or
Created at CDC

Comment

Year(s) for which
variable is available

Category

Included in
standard data
requests?

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Lab Information

NO

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Lab Information

NO

Collect for all cases

1996-current

ID Field

NO

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.

2011-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.

2011-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.

2011-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.

2011-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.

2011-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

YES

Variable Name

Format

Length

128

LabName

Character

25

129

LabNum

Character

12

Local aliquot identification number

Varies by state

Site

130

LocalID

Character

16

Case-patient's medical record number

Varies by state

Site

Site

Description

Answers (Legal Values)

Name of submitting laboratory

Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at CDC? For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from DFA, IFA or other Negative
tests would be entered here.
Indeterminate
Not tested
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using 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 clinical laboratory? For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results from
Negative
DFA, IFA or other tests would be entered here.
Indeterminate
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;
Modified acid-fast;
Other;
Unknown
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using another test at a state public health laboratory?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at a state public health laboratory? For possible Cryptosporidium cases, results Negative
from DFA, IFA or other tests would be entered here.
Indeterminate
Not tested
PARA-TECT Crypto/Giardia DFA 75 (Medical Chemical
Corporation);
Merifluor DFA (Meridian);
Crypto CEL (Cellabs);
Crypto/Giardia CEL (Cellabs);
For possible Cryptosporidium cases: Name of other test used at a state public health laboratory
Wet mount;
Trichrome stain;
Modified acid-fast;
Other;
Unknown
Other;
For other pathogens: Name of other test used at a state public health laboratory
Unknown
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using another test at the CDC?

131

OtherCdcTest

Character

30

132

OtherClinicTest

Character

30

133

OtherClinicTestType

Character

100

134

OtherSphlTest

Character

30

135

OtherSphlTestType

Character

100

136

Outbreak

Character

7

Was the case-patient part of a recognized outbreak?

Yes; No

Site

Collect for all cases

2004-current

Outbreak

137

OutbrkStID

Character

30

State outbreak identification number

Varies by state

Site

Collect if case is part of a
recognized outbreak

2008-current

Outbreak

NO

138

OutbrkType

Character

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

2008-current

Outbreak

YES

139

Outcome

Character

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

Clinical Information

YES

If Listeria case was pregnancy-associated, what was the outcome of the pregnancy? Note: fetal death includes miscarriage or stillbirth; delivery is a live birth.

Still pregnant;
Fetal death;
Induced abortion;
Delivery
Unknown;

Site

Collect for Listeria cases

1996-current

Pathogen-specific
(Listeria)

YES

Site

Collect for all cases. Prior to
2011, called 'Isolate'.

1996-current

Lab Information

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

ID field

NO

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.

2009-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

140

OutFetal

Character

35

Campylobacter;
Cryptosporidium;

141

Pathogen

Character

25

142

PatID

Character

9

143

PcrCdc

Character

30

FINAL 6/22/2015

Cyclospora;
E. coli;
Listeria;
Salmonella;
Shigella;
Vibrio;
Yersinia;
Unique ID for case-patient's infection
Varies by state
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using PCR at CDC?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
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
Negative;
or subtyping).
Not tested
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
For possible E coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using PCR at a clincal laboratory?

Name of bacterial or parasitic pathogen identified from the case-patient’s specimen

Details
Exposure window: 7 days

FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(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

Category

Included in
standard data
requests?

For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using PCR at a clincal laboratory?

Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
For Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia : What was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a clinical laboratory?
Negative;
(where goal of testing is primary detection not subtyping or speciation)
Not tested
Vibrios
ForVibrio ,What was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a clinical laboratory? (where goal of testing is primary detection not subtyping or
V. cholerae
speciation)
Vibrios&V,cholerae
Biofire FilmArray;
BD Max Enteric Bacterial
BD Max Enteric Parasitic
Diatherix;
Luminex;
ProGastroSSCS;
Medical diagnostics;
Name of PCR assay used at a clinical lab
Metametrix
Nanosphere
Seegene
Staten Serum Institut PCR assay
Lab-developed test
Unknown
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
For possible E. coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using PCR at a state public health laboratory?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
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
Negative
was performed for speciation or subtyping).
Not tested
Biofire FilmArray;
BD Max Enteric Bacterial
BD Max Enteric Parasitic
Diatherix;
Luminex;
ProGastroSSCS;
Medical diagnostics;
Name of PCR assay used at a state public health lab
Metametrix
Nanosphere
Seegene
Staten Serum Institut PCR assay
Lab-developed test
Unknown

144

PcrClinic

Character

30

145

PcrClinicTestType

Character

100

146

PcrSphl

Character

30

147

PcrSphlTestType

Character

100

148

PersonID

Character

30

Identification number for person or patient

Varies by state

149

Pregnant

Character

7

Is this Listeria case pregnancy-associated?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.

2010-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens detected
by PCR in a clinical lab

2011-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens for
which culture-independent results
are available.

2009-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Site

Collect for all pathogens detected
by PCR in a state public health lab

2015-current

Culture-Independent
Testing

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

2008-current

ID field

NO

Site

Collect for Listeria cases

1996-current

Pathogen-specific
(Listeria)

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Demographics

YES

Race

Character

1

Case-patienty's race

A (Asian);
B (Black);
I (American Indian or Alaskan Native);
M (Multi-Racial);
O (Other);
P (Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian);
W (White);
U (Unknown)

151

ResultID

Character

30

Unique identifier for laboratory result

Varies by state

Site

Collect for all cases

2008-current

ID field

NO

152

RptComp

Character

7

Is all of the information for this case complete?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Other

YES

153

SalGroup

Character

2

Salmonella serogroup

See Kauffman White scheme

Site

Collect for Salmonella

1996-current

Subtyping Information

YES

154

SentCDC

Character

7

Was specimen or isolate forwarded to CDC for testing or confirmation?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for all cases

2009-current

Lab Information

YES

Site

Collect for Salmonella, Listeria,
Shigella, Vibrio, Yersinia

1996-current

Subtyping Information

NO

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Demographics

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

ID field

NO

Site

Collect for all cases for which the
isolate was sent to a state public
health lab

1996-current

Lab Information

NO

150

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
155

SeroSite

Character

60

Serotype/species of pathogen submitted by site

156

Sex

Character

1

Case-patient's sex

157

SiteID

Character

10

Site identification number

158

SLabsID

Character

30

State lab identification number

FINAL 6/22/2015

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

Details
Exposure window: 7 days

FoodNet Variable List, 2016
(Site-transmitted variables)

Variable Name

159

SpeciesClinic

Format

Character

Length

60

Description

Answers (Legal Values)

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.

Sent by Site or
Created at CDC

Comment

Year(s) for which
variable is available

Category

Included in
standard data
requests?

Site

Collect for Campylobacter and
Cryptosporidium cases

2010-current

Subtyping Information

NO

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

Subtyping Information

NO

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

Lab Information

NO

For Campylobacter or Cryptosporidium, what was the species result at clinical lab?

For Cryptosporidium : canis; felis; hominis; meleagridis;
muris; parvum ; Unknown; Not Tested.

160

161

SpeciesSphl

Character

60

30

SpecSite

Character

162

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

Demographics

YES

163

StecH7

Character

20

If E. coli , was it H7 antigen positive?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)

NO

164

StecHAg

Character

3

If E. coli , what was the H-antigen number?

1-99

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)

NO

165

StecNM

Character

7

If E. coli , was the isolate non-motile?

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)

NO

166

StecO157

Character

20

If E. coli , was it O157 positive?

Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)

NO

167

StecOAg

Character

3

If E. coli, what was the O-antigen number?

Site

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)

NO

Collect for E.coli cases

1996-current

Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)

NO

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

168

169

StecStx

StLabRcvd

Character

Character

40

Was E. coli Shiga toxin-producing?

Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested

Site

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)

Yes; No; Unknown

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Lab Information

YES

Site

Collect for cases that reported
international travel during
incubation period

2004-current

Travel

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

2004-current

Travel

YES

Site

Collect for all cases

1996-current

Demographics

NO

70

170

TravelDest

Text Field

171

TravelInt

Character

7

172

WGS_ID

Character

100

WGS ID Number

173

Zipcode

Character

10

Case-patient's zipcode

FINAL 6/22/2015

If case-patient traveled internationally, to where did they travel?

List country, or countries, visited

Did the case patient travel internationally? (within 30 days of onset for Salmonella Typhi & Listeria , 15 days for Cryptosporidum and Cyclospora , and 7 days
Yes; No; Unknown
for all other pathogens)
5 digit zipcode; 5 digit plus 4, if available.

Details
Exposure window: 7 days


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