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Campylobacter Enteritis
Alternate Names : Bacterial Diarrhea, Food Poisoning - Campylobacter Enteritis, Infectious Diarrhea - Campylobacter Enteritis
DefinitionCampylobacter enteritis is an infection in the small intestine caused by Campylobacter jejuni, a type of bacteria.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Campylobacter enteritis is a common cause of intestinal infection. This bacteria also causes of one of the many types of traveler's diarrhea.
The infection is usually acquired by eating or drinking contaminated food or water, often raw poultry, fresh produce, or unpasteurized milk. It can also be acquired by close contact with infected people or animals. There is an incubation period of 2 to 4 days before symptoms occur. Symptoms generally last one week.
Risk factors include recent family infection with C. jejuni, recent consumption of improperly prepared food, or recent travel in an area of poor hygiene or sanitation.
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• Bacterial Gastroenteritis
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• Fecal Culture
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• Abdominal Pain
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Review Date : 12/22/2002
Reviewed By : Philip L. Graham III, M.D., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of New York, Columbia University, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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