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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