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Campylobacter
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Campylobacter

Genus of gram-negative spiral-shaped bacteria infecting mammals. Many species, especially C. fetus, cause miscarriage in sheep and cattle. C. jejuni is a common cause of food poisoning. Sources include meats (particularly chicken) and unpasteurized milk. Infection causes acute gastroenteritis, fever, headache, and joint and muscle pain; nerve damage and death may occur in severe cases.
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Fluoroquinolone use in poultry production selects for fluoroquinolone-resistant Campylobacter populations and is associated with an increase in fluoroquinolone-resistant Campylobacter infections in humans via poultry exposure (Gupta et al.
The Persistence of fluoroquinolone-resistant Campylobacter in poultry ... by Price, Lance B.; Lackey, Leila G.; Vailes, Rocio; Silbergeld, Ellen / Environmental Health Perspectives
However, severe or long-lasting Campylobacter infections do occur and may justify antimicrobial drug therapy.
Campylobacter antimicrobial drug resistance among humans, broiler ... by Megraud, Francis / Emerging Infectious Diseases
In general, most Campylobacter infections are believed to be transmitted zoonotically to humans from various animal reservoirs, including poultry, cattle, pigs and from household pets, including cats and dogs, although the epidemiology and routes of transmission are still not completely understood.
Subspecies characterization of urease-positive thermophilic ... by Rooney, Paul J. / Journal of Shellfish Research
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