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Campylobacter jejune

Campylobacter jejune

[kam¦pī·lə‚bak·tər jə′jü·nē]
(microbiology)
A microaerophilic pathogen associated with raw meats and unpasteurized milk; ingestion of a small amount can cause diarrhea, cramps, and nausea.
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