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FoodNet Variable List, 2019
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
1
AgClinic
Format
Character
Length
30
Category
Included in
standard data
requests?
2009-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
NO
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available. Prior to 2011, called
'EiaClinic'.
Alere Shiga Toxin Quik Chek
Immunocard STAT! EHEC (Meridian);
Duopath Verotoxins (Merck);
Premier EHEC (Meridian);
ProSpecT STEC (Remel);
VTEC Screen (Denka Seiken);
ProSpecT Campylobacter assay (Remel);
PREMIER™ CAMPY assay (Meridian);
ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY (Meridian);
Xpect Campylobacter assay (Remel);
Other;
Unknown
Site
Description
Answers (Legal Values)
Stx1+;
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?
Indeterminate;
Year(s) for which
variable is available
CEA/eCEA Description (7 day exposure window)
CEA/eCEA Excludes
Not Tested
For possible E.coli cases: Name of antigen-based test used at clinical laboratory
2
AgClinicTestType
Character
100
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
1-11
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
YES
4
AgeYr
Numeric
3
Age of case-patient in years
1-105
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);
ProSpecT Campylobacter assay (Remel);
PREMIER™ CAMPY assay (Meridian);
ImmunoCard STAT! CAMPY (Meridian);
Xpect Campylobacter assay (Remel);
Other;
Unknown
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
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
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 E.coli cases: Name of antigen-based test used at state public health laboratory
6
AgSphlTestType
Character
100
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?
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?
Yes; No; Unknown;
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
Medications to block acid such as those taken for heartburn,
indigestion, or acid reflex, including proton-pump inhibitors
Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 188 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)
last updated 8/16/2018
FoodNet Variable List, 2019
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Description
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?
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?
last updated 8/16/2018
Answers (Legal Values)
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
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
Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
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
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Category
Included in
standard data
requests?
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Site
CEA/eCEA Description (7 day exposure window)
CEA/eCEA Excludes
FoodNet Variable List, 2019
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Description
Answers (Legal Values)
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
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Category
Included in
standard data
requests?
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Site
CEA/eCEA Description (7 day exposure window)
CEA/eCEA Excludes
Bowel surgery
C-section
Include those who indicate they are diabetic. Treatment could
include exercise, diet, and monitoring in addition to mediciations
or other
Gestational diabetes
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
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
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
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
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
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
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Include those still sick with days ill up to present
32
Ar_Diet_veal
Character
10
In the past 7 days, did (you/your child) eat any veal?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
33
AR_durationillness
Numeric
10
How many days were (you/your child) sick?
any number
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
International destinations
US territories
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
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
International destinations
US territories
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
International destinations
US territories
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
NO
International destinations
US territories
NO
35
36
37
38
AR_HHtrav6mo_country
AR_hosp_icu
AR_probiotic_use30
AR_travel6mo
Text Field
Character
Character
Character
70
In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, what countries did the member(s) of your household visit?
10
During any part of the hospitalization, did you (your child) stay in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or a Critical Care Unit (CCU)?
10
In the 30 days before (you/your child's) illness began, did (you/your child) take a probiotic?
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 as anything labeled as containing "live and active cultures" or "probiotics."
10
In the 6 months before (your/your child's) illness began, did (you/your child) travel outside of the United States?
Text
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
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
Site
Varies by site for Salmonella,
Campylobacter, and Shigella
2018-current
Exposure
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
2011-current
Clinical Information
YES
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any and all processed (i.e. lunch meats, jerky)
and unprocessed beef.
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any ground beef
Exposure
YES
Consumption of beef prepared at a commercial establishment
(restaurant, cafeteria, deli, salad bar, farmer's market food stand,
catered event)
Exposure
YES
Consumption of an ground beef that was raw or undercooked.
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any fresh berry
Frozen berries
Exposure
YES
Contact with any birds (includes pet birds inside home or wild
birds outside the home)
Live poultry and water fowl: chicken, turkeys, ducks, geese, and
swans
Exposure
YES
Consumption of cantaloupe
other melons
Exposure
YES
Contact with any cats
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
44
CEA_Beef_grnd
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any ground beef?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
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
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
47
CEA_Berries
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh (unfrozen) berries?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
48
CEA_Bird
Character
10
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?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
49
CEA_Cantaloupe
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh cantaloupe?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
50
CEA_Cat
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a cat?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect actively for
Campylobacter ; passively for
other pathogens.
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
Collect for Salmonella
2014-2018
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
and
and
and
and
and
1. Eating at another person's home. 2. Potlucks. 3. Non-catered
mass gatherings. 4. Frozen meals
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
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
2015-2018
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
2015-2018
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
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any ground chicken
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?
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
Exposure
YES
Consumption of chicken prepared at a commercial establishment
(restaurant, cafeteria, deli, salad bar, farmer's market food stand,
catered event)
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, ice cream)
Exposure
YES
Contact with any dogs
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any eggs
Does not include pasta, meats and baked goods such as breads,
cookies etc. made with eggs.
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
YES
Consumption of eggs prepared at a commercial establishment
(restaurant, cafeteria, deli, salad bar, farmer's market food stand,
catered event)
Eating at another person's home, potlucks, non-catered mass
gatherings, and frozen meals
55
CEA_Chx_out
Character
Yes; No; Unknown
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
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
58
CEA_Eggs
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any eggs?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
59
CEA_Eggs_out
last updated 8/16/2018
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
and
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
Frozen chicken
Eating at another person's home, potlucks, non-catered mass
gatherings, and Frozen meals
FoodNet Variable List, 2019
(Site-transmitted variables)
Category
Included in
standard data
requests?
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any and all fish (including canned or packaged)
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any fish or seafood that was raw or undercooked.
2015-2018
Exposure
YES
Handling of raw meat by any member of household
Handling of raw poultry, raw seafood
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-2018
Exposure
YES
Handling of raw poultry by any member of household
Handling of raw meats other than poultry
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2015-2018
Exposure
YES
Handling of raw seafood by any member of household
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Variable Name
Format
Length
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
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
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
63
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
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
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
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
Description
Answers (Legal Values)
Comment
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Year(s) for which
variable is available
and
and
and
and
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
CEA/eCEA Description (7 day exposure window)
CEA/eCEA Excludes
Consumption of any eggs that were raw or undercooked
(including batter, dough, sauces, drinks containing raw eggs)
Exposure to any setting that has farm animals (e.g. ranch, petting
zoo, farm, fair)
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
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (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
2015-2018
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
YES
Consumption of any fresh raw lettuce (loose, mixed, prepackaged) Spinach
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
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Exposure
70
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Exposure
YES
Contact with any live poultry (e.g. chickens, turkeys)
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
2015-2017
Exposure
YES
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
2015-2017
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
2015-2018
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
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any raw unpasteurized milk
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
YES
Exposure
NO
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any seafood
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any seafood that was raw or undercooked.
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
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
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
78
CEA_Pocketpet
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
79
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
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)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
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
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
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
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
and
and
and
and
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
and
and
and
and
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-2017 (Salm );
2015-2017 (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-2017 (Salm );
2015-2017 (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2015-2017
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
Cooked herbs
Water fowl, ducks, and geese
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)
Does not include cheese, yogurt, ice cream, or other products
made from pasteurized cow's or goat's milk
Consumption of dairy products other than milk or cheese that were
Milk, cheese
raw or unpasteurized (Yogurt, ice cream, cream)
Consumption of untreated water from any surface water source or Untreated private well water, Public water system that supplies
spring
untreated water
Contact with pigs
Contact with mammalian household pet other than a dog or cat
(e.g. hamster, gerbil, mouse, rat, guinea pig, ferret, hedgehog,
sugar glider, etc.)
Consumption of any and all processed (i.e. lunch meats, jerky)
and unprocessed pork.
Consumption of any unpasteurized fresh juice (vegetable juice,
fruit juice, smoothie, cider).
Contact with any reptiles or amphibians (includes those kept as
pets or in wild)
Dog, cat
Contact with cattle, goats, or sheep
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
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
86
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
Exposure
YES
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.
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
Exposure
YES
Exposure to persons with similar illness before symptom onset
Exposure to person of similar illness after case was ill
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
Exposure
YES
Contact with any household pet with diarrhea
Livestock: cattle, sheep, goats, pigs (unless the pig is an indoor
household pet), Poultry and water fowl: chicken, turkeys, ducks,
geese, swans (unless they are an indoor household pet), Horses
87
CEA_Sick_contact
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have any contact with a pet that had diarrhea?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child have a household member or a close contact with diarrhea?
Public sewer only
88
CEA_Sick_pet
Character
10
89
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 and
Campylobacter
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (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
2014-2017 (Salm );
2015-2017 (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
Consumption of fresh spinach (loose, mixed, prepackaged)
Any greens other than spinach. 2. Frozen spinach
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any sprouts?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
YES
CEA_Sprouts
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Exposure
92
Exposure
YES
Consumption of fresh sprouts
Brussel sprouts
93
CEA_Swim_treat
Character
10
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.)?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
Exposure
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
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
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
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
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
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
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?
99
CEA_Watermelon
Character
10
In the 7 days before illness, did you/your child eat any fresh watermelon?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
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?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
2-digit state code, 3-digit county code, 6-digit census tract code
CensusTract
Character
11
US census beureau census tract designation for the residence of the patient.
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.)
last updated 8/16/2018
Positive;
Negative;
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella
Campylobacter
and
and
and
and
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-current (Salm );
2015-current (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
Collect for Salmonella and
Campylobacter
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
2014-2018 (Salm );
2015-2018 (Campy)
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.
Hard cheeses such as cheddar, provolone, parmesan, or american
Pasteurized soft cheese, hard cheeses such as cheddar,
provolone, parmesan, or american made from unpasteurized
milk
Tomato sauces, cooked tomatoes, canned tomatoes
Exposure
YES
Consumption of any ground turkey
Exposure
YES
Consumption of turkey prepared at a commercial establishment
(restaurant, cafeteria, deli, salad bar, farmer's market food stand,
catered event)
Exposure
YES
Consumption of watermelon
Other melons
Exposure
YES
Consumption of well water
Community water system that uses a [community] well as its
source
Site
Collect for all cases
2019-present
Demographics
NO
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
NO
Site
Collect for Campylobacter cases
2011-current
Pathogen-specific
(Campylobacter )
YES
Eating at another person's home, Potlucks, Non-catered mass
gatherings, Frozen meals
FoodNet Variable List, 2019
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Description
Answers (Legal Values)
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Positive;
Negative;
Unknown;
No bacterial growth;
Not tested
Category
Included in
standard data
requests?
2011-current
Pathogen-specific
(Campylobacter )
YES
Collect for Campylobacter cases
2011-current
Pathogen-specific
(Campylobacter )
YES
Site
Collect actively for
Campylobacter cases; passively
for other pathogens.
YES
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Site
Collect for Campylobacter cases
Site
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?
2011-current
Clinical Information
106
DOB
Date
mmddyy10. Case patient's date of birth
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Demographics
NO
107
DtAdmit
Date
mmddyy10. Date of first hospital admission for this illness
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
1996-current
Hospitalization
YES
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
110
DtDisch2
Date
mmddyy10. Date of hospital discharge for second hospitalization for this illness
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
2008-current
Hospitalization
YES
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
NO
Yes; No; Unknown
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
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)
NO
Site
Collect for cases that are part of a
recognized outbreak
2004-current
Outbreak
NO
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
CDC FDOSS outbreak ID number
Positive;
Negative;
Not tested
ImmunoCard STAT! O157 (Meridian)
Biofire FilmArray;
Diatherix;
Luminex;
Metametrix;
Other
1-999999;
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
122
Fever
Character
10
Did the case-patient have fever (self-reported) during this illness?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
123
Homeless
Hospital
Character
Character
7
7
Was the case-patient homeless? (Definition TBD)
Was case-patient hospitalized within (+/-) 7 days of specimen collection?
Yes; No; Unknown
Yes; No; Unknown
124
HospTrans
Character
7
If case-patient was hospitalized, was s/he transferred to another hospital?
125
HUS
Character
7
Did case patient have a diagnosis of HUS?
126
Immigrate
Character
7
127
Interview
Character
128
LabName
Character
1996-current
Demographics
YES
2011-current
Clinical Information
YES
Site
Site
Collect for all cases
Collect actively for
Campylobacter ; passively for
other pathogens.
Collect for all cases
Collect for all cases
2019-current
1996-current
Other
Hospitalization
NO
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for hospitalized cases
1996-current
Hospitalization
YES
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
2009-current
Clinical Information
YES
Did case-patient immigrate to the U.S.? (within 30 days of onset for Salmonella Typhi & Listeria, 15 days for Cyclospora, and 7 days for all other pathogens)
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-2018
Travel
YES
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
25
Name of submitting laboratory
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Lab Information
NO
Local aliquot identification number
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Lab Information
NO
Case-patient's medical record number
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
ID Field
NO
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
NO
129
LabNum
Character
12
130
LocalID
Character
16
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
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at CDC?
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using another test at a clinical laboratory?
132
OtherClinicTest
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at a clinical laboratory?
133
OtherClinicTestType
last updated 8/16/2018
Character
100
Name of other test used at a clinical laboratory
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
Modified acid-fast
Microscopy
Other;
Unknown
CEA/eCEA Description (7 day exposure window)
CEA/eCEA Excludes
FoodNet Variable List, 2019
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
Description
For possible E.coli cases: What was the result of specimen testing for Shiga toxin using another test at a state public health laboratory?
134
OtherSphlTest
Character
30
For other pathogens: What was the result of specimen testing using another test at a state public health laboratory?
135
OtherSphlTestType
Character
100
For other pathogens: Name of other test used at a state public health laboratory
Answers (Legal Values)
Stx1+;
Stx2+;
Stx1+ & Stx2+;
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive
Negative
Indeterminate
Not tested
Modified acid-fast
Microscopy
Other;
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
Category
Included in
standard data
requests?
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
NO
YES
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Unknown
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
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2009-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
Collect for all pathogens for which
culture-independent results are
available.
2010-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
YES
Site
r all pathogens detected by PCR in a
2011-current
Culture-Independent
Testing
NO
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
NO
140
OutFetal
Character
35
Campylobacter;
Cyclospora;
Shiga toxin-producing 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?
Positive Undifferentiated;
Negative;
Not Tested
Positive;
For Campylobacter\, Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia : What was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a clinical laboratory? (where goal of testing is
Negative;
primary detection not subtyping or speciation)
Not tested
Vibrios
For Vibrio ,What was the result of specimen testing using PCR at a clinical laboratory? (where goal of testing is primary detection not subtyping or speciation) V. cholerae
Vibrios&V. cholerae
Biofire FilmArray GI Panel
BD Max Enteric Bacterial
Diatherix;
Luminex xTAG GI Panel;
ProGastroSSCS;
Medical diagnostics;
Metametrix
Verigene (Nanosphere) Enteric Pathogen Test
Name of PCR assay used at a clinical lab
Seegene
Biofire Filmarray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel
Biofire Filmarray Blood Culture Indentification Panel
Verigene (Nanosphere) Gram-positive Blood Culture Test
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
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
141
Pathogen
Character
25
142
PatID
Character
9
143
PcrCdc
Character
30
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
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-current
ID field
NO
149
Pregnant
Character
7
Is this Listeria case pregnancy-associated?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for Listeria cases
1996-current
Pathogen-specific
(Listeria)
YES
Name of bacterial pathogen identified from the case-patient’s specimen
A (Asian);
last updated 8/16/2018
CEA/eCEA Description (7 day exposure window)
CEA/eCEA Excludes
FoodNet Variable List, 2019
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
150
Format
Length
Description
Answers (Legal Values)
B (Black);
I (American Indian or Alaskan Native);
M (Multi-Racial);
O (Other);
P (Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian);
W (White);
U (Unknown)
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
Demographics
YES
NO
Race
Character
1
Case-patienty's race
151
ResultID
Character
30
Unique identifier for laboratory result
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases
2008-current
ID field
152
RptComp
Character
7
Is all of the information for this case complete?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Other
NO
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
For Campylobacter: 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 identified by culture, submitted by site
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
156
Sex
Character
1
Case-patient's sex
157
SiteID
Character
10
Site identification number
158
SLabsID
Character
30
State lab identification number
Varies by state
Site
Collect for all cases for which the
isolate was sent to a state public
health lab
1996-current
Lab Information
NO
For Campylobacter , what was the species result at clinical lab?
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.
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2010-current
Subtyping Information
NO
For Campylobacter , 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.
Site
Collect for Campylobacter
2010-current
Subtyping Information
YES
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
Demographics
YES
159
160
SpeciesClinic
SpeciesSphl
161
SpecSite
Character
Character
Character
60
60
30
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
163
StecH7
Character
20
If E. coli , was it H7 antigen positive?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
164
StecHAg
Character
3
If E. coli , what was the H-antigen number?
1-99
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
165
StecNM
Character
7
If E. coli , was the isolate non-motile?
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
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
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
1996-current
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
NO
167
last updated 8/16/2018
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
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
NO
NO
NO
CEA/eCEA Description (7 day exposure window)
CEA/eCEA Excludes
FoodNet Variable List, 2019
(Site-transmitted variables)
Variable Name
Format
Length
StecStx
Character
40
Was E. coli Shiga toxin-producing?
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)
Description
Category
Included in
standard data
requests?
1996-current
Pathogen-specific
(E.coli)
NO
Collect for all cases
1996-current
Lab Information
YES
Collect for cases that reported
international travel during
incubation period
2004-current
Travel
NO
YES
Sent by Site or
Created at CDC
Comment
Year(s) for which
variable is available
Yes; No; Unknown; Not Tested
Site
Collect for E.coli cases
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Site
Answers (Legal Values)
'999'=O antigen rough
168
169
StLabRcvd
Character
70
If case-patient traveled internationally, to where did they travel?
List country, or countries, visited
Character
7
Did the case patient travel internationally? (within 30 days of onset for Salmonella Typhi & Listeria, 15 days for Cyclospora, and 7 days for all other
pathogens)
Yes; No; Unknown
Site
Character
100
WGS ID Number
Varies by state: from pulsenet or NCBI
Site
Character
10
Case-patient's zipcode
5 digit zipcode; 5 digit plus 4, if available.
Site
170
TravelDest
Text Field
171
TravelInt
172
WGS_ID
173
Zipcode
last updated 8/16/2018
Collect for all cases
Collect for all cases that were
WGS
Collect for all cases
2004-current
Travel
2018-current
Lab Information
NO
1996-current
Demographics
NO
CEA/eCEA Description (7 day exposure window)
CEA/eCEA Excludes
| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Huang, Jennifer (CDC/OID/NCEZID) (CTR) |
| File Modified | 2018-10-02 |
| File Created | 2018-08-16 |