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Bookmark or Share- Campylobacter Infection: Causes, Symptoms, Management, PreventionWhat is Campylobacter infection? Campylobacter infection is a type of stomach flu (gastroenteritis). Some people call it food poisoning. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramping and fever. This foodborne illness starts after someone eats or drinks something that has Campylobacter bacteria in it. If you take in enough ...
- Diagnosis and Treatment | Campylobacter | CDCCampylobacter infection is diagnosed when a laboratory test detects Campylobacter bacteria in stool (poop), body tissue, or fluids. The test could be a culture that isolates the bacteria or a rapid diagnostic test that detects genetic material of the bacteria. Treatment. Most people recover from Campylobacter infection without antibiotic treatment.
- Campylobacter - World Health Organization (WHO)Key facts. Campylobacter is 1 of 4 key global causes of diarrhoeal diseases. It is considered to be the most common bacterial cause of human gastroenteritis in the world. Campylobacter infections are generally mild, but can be fatal among very young children, elderly, and immunosuppressed individuals.
- Questions and Answers | Campylobacter | CDCCampylobacter infection, or campylobacteriosis, is caused by Campylobacter bacteria. It is the most common bacterial cause of diarrheal illness in the United States. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) indicates that about 20 cases are diagnosed each year for every 100,000 people.
- Campylobacter Infection - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfCampylobacter is a bacterial species that represents an exceedingly common cause of diarrheal illness worldwide. This infection is associated with undercooked poultry, raw milk, and contaminated water consumption. Patients typically present with a self-limited diarrheal illness lasting 5 to 7 days.
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