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* Gram-negative bacillus that is a common cause of foodborne illness, especially associated with undercooked poultry
* Gram-negative bacillus that is a common cause of foodborne illness, especially associated with undercooked poultry

== Background ==
=== Microbiology ===
* [[Has oxidase test::Oxidase-positive]], [[Has catalase test::catalase-positive]], curved, [[Has Gram stain::Gram-negative]] [[Has shape::bacillus]]
* Includes [[Campylobacter jejuni]] and [[Campylobacter coli]]


== Management ==
== Management ==

Revision as of 14:58, 9 November 2019

  • Gram-negative bacillus that is a common cause of foodborne illness, especially associated with undercooked poultry

Background

Microbiology

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