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
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Alternate name
Campylobacter Infection
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Typical duration
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More frequent in summer months than winterCDC: Campylobacter Infections
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Cases diagnosed
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Prevalence
Affects 2.4 million every year (0.8% of population)CDC: Campylobacter Infections
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