What is campylobacter?

Campylobacter: This is a bacteria with the potential to cause gastrointestinal infections & are among the more common bacterial infections in humans, producing both diarrheal and systemic illnesses. In industrialized regions, enteric campylobacter infections produce an inflammatory, sometimes bloody, diarrhea or dysentery syndrome.

Name for germ: This is a name for a type of germ sometimes found in the intestines & associated with an infection & symptoms.

Campylobacteriosis : Campylobacteriosis is often a foodborne bacterial infection usually caused by Campylobacter jejuni. Sx's can include cramps, fever, abdominal pain, watery or even bloody diarrhea & high fever. It is a cause of dysentery. It usually lasts for 2 to 10 days. It can be diagnosed through stool cultures & antigen testing is being developed.