According to CDC Campylobacter jejuni is the most common bacterial cause of diarrhea.
Campylobacteriosis is term referring to the infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Campylobacter.
Campylobacteriosis is the leading cause of diarrhea in the developed world, with the number of cases exceeding those of salmonellosis and shigellosis.
Campylobacteriosis is considered a zoonosis, a disease that can be passed from animals to humans under natural conditions. Among animals, the most common form of transmission is via the fecal-oral-route.
An estimated 2 million to 4 million cases occur each year in the United States, according to population based studies.
Campylobacter jejuni, the bacterial agent responsible for the illness, is a gram negative, slender, curved rod.
Symptoms of Campylobacteriosis usually occur within two to 10 days of ingesting the bacteria. Children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk.
The most common symptoms include mild to severe diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Foodborne illness of Campylobacteriosis
