Campylobacteriosis

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Spiral rod Campylobacter jejunum. From: Wikipedia.org [1]

Etiology/Bacteriology

Taxonomy

| Domain = Bacteria | Phylum = Proteobacteria | Class = Epsilon Proteobacteria | Order = Campylobacterales | Family = Campylobacteraceae | Genus = Campylobacter | Species = jejuni

Description

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Pathogenesis

Transmission

Infectious Dose, Incubation, Colonization

Epidemiology

Virulence Factors

Clinical features

Symptoms

Morbidity and Mortality

Diagnosis

Treatment

Treatment of Campylobacteriosis is done by managing the symptoms and any complications until the symptoms subside. Symptoms mainly include diarrhea leading to dehydration, and vomiting. Antibiotics can be used but are not usually administered unless serious complications arise. A majority of people recover from the symptoms within a week; however, some cases have known to take up to approximately 10 days.

Replacements of fluids and electrolytes lost during diarrhea and vomiting are keys to recovery and preventing symptoms from being prolonged. Water or rehydration drinks are recommended. Drinks such as soda and fruit juices contain too much sugar and too few electrolytes to be considered effective treatments for dehydration.

Maintaining a normal diet as much as possible will help to recovering faster. Avoid foods that have high fat and sugar content as well as spicy foods, alcohol, and coffee until approximately 2 days after symptoms subside. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2010). Campylobacter. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/campylobacter.)

Prevention

Risk Avoidance

Immunization

Host Immune Response

References

References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Created by Halen Borron, Kelley Raines, and Evan Robinson, students of Tyrrell Conway at the University of Oklahoma.