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campylobacter enteritis - Definition: (Source: MedLinePlus)

Campylobacter enteritis is an infection of the small intestine with Campylobacter jejuni bacteria. ...
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campylobacter enteritis - Images (Source: MedLinePlus)
campylobacter enteritis, Campylobacter jejuni organism
Campylobacter jejuni organism
campylobacter enteritis, Digestive system
Digestive system
campylobacter enteritis, Digestive system organs
Digestive system organs

Causes of campylobacter enteritis (Source: MedLinePlus)
Campylobacter enteritis is a common cause of intestinal infection . These bacteria also cause one of the many types of traveler's diarrhea. People usually get infected by eating or drinking contaminated food or water, often raw poultry, fresh produce, or unpasteurized milk. A person can also be infected by close contact with infected people or animals. Symptoms start 2 - 4 days after exposure and generally last 1 week. Risk factors include recent family infection with C. jejuni , recently eating improperly prepared food, or recent travel in an area with poor sanitation or cleanliness. ...
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Symptoms of campylobacter enteritis (Source: MedLinePlus)
Cramping abdominal pain ; Fever ; Watery diarrhea , sometimes bloody. ...
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campylobacter enteritis - Conventional Treatments (Source: MedLinePlus)
The infection typically goes away on its own and is not usually treated with antibiotics. Severe symptoms may respond to treatment with antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin and azithromycin. Self-care measures to avoid dehydration include drinking electrolyte solutions to replace the fluids lost with diarrhea. People with diarrhea, especially children, who are unable to take fluids by mouth because of nausea , may need medical attention and intravenous fluids. People taking diuretics (water pills) need to be careful when they have diarrhea and may need to stop taking the medicine during the acute episode, if directed to do so by their health care provider. ...
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Further Reading on campylobacter enteritis
  • Campylobacteriosis - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    What is campylobacteriosis?Campylobacteriosis is food poisoning caused by the campylobacter bacterium. It is one of the most...What is campylobacteriosis? Campylobacteriosis is food poisoning caused...

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