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== Background == |
== Background == |
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=== Microbiology === |
=== Microbiology === |
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Revision as of 21:04, 6 July 2020
- Gram-negative bacillus that is a common cause of foodborne illness, especially associated with undercooked poultry
Background
Microbiology
- Oxidase-positive, catalase-positive, curved, Gram-negative bacillus
- Includes Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli
Management
- No antibiotics needed if stable
- If requiring antibiotics, use ciprofloxacin or azithomycin for 5 days, or clarithromycin for 7 days
Complications
- Guillian-Barré syndrome (GBS)
- MALT lymphoma
