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• A prevalent type of food-borne illness, campylobacteriosis is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium genus Campylobacter. The most common culprit that causes the infection is specifically the species Campylobacter jejuni.CDC: Campylobacter Technical Information

  In the United States, campylobacteriosis is the dominant cause for most cases of diarrhea.WebMD: Campylobacteriosis - Topic Overview According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when the Food and Drug Administration analyzed raw chicken breast containments in 2005, Campylobacter was found on 47 percent of the specimens.CDC: Campylobacter Infections

• Fast Facts

  1. Alternate name: Campylobacter Infection
  2. Typical duration: 2-5 daysNIAID: Campylobacteriosis: Symptoms
  3. Accounts for 5-14% of all diarrheal illness worldwideNIAID: Campylobacteriosis: Cause
  4. More frequent in summer months than winterCDC: Campylobacter Infections
  5. Cases diagnosed: 13 in 100,000 people each yearCDC: Campylobacter Infections
  6. Prevalence: Affects 2.4 million every year (0.8% of population)CDC: Campylobacter Infections
  7. Fatality: Causes 124 deaths each year.CDC: Campylobacter Infections

• Symptoms

  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain

• Disclaimer

  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor for information on campylobacteriosis.

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