Research Notes on Campylobacter
Campylobacter bacteria, usually transmitted in contaminated food or water, can infect the gastrointestinal tract and cause diarrhea, fever, and cramps. Practicing good hand-washing and food safety habits will prevent campylobacter infections, which usually will clear up on their own but sometimes are treated with antibiotics.
Fast Facts:
- Campylobacter is one of the most common bacterial causes of diarrheal illness in the United States.
- The Campylobacter organism is actually a group of spiral-shaped bacteria that can cause disease in humans and animals.
- Most human illness is caused by the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni.
5 Great Resources on Campylobacter
- eMedicine: Campylobacter Infections
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Campylobacter Infections
- World Health Organization (WHO): Campylobacter
- KidsHealth: Campylobacter
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Campylobacter Enteritis
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5 Latest Headlines on Campylobacter
What is Campylobacter?
- MedicineNet: What is Campylobacter Infection?
- DrGreene: Campylobacter - What is it?
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): What is Campylobacter?
- InteliHealth: Campylobacter - What is it?
- Wikipedia: Campylobacter
What Are The Symptoms of Campylobacter?
- eMedicineHealth: Food Poisoning Symptoms
- Boulder County Colorado Public Health: Symptoms of Campylobacter Infections
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Campylobacter Food Poisoning
- InteliHealth: Symptoms
- Vermont Department of Health: What are the Symptoms of Campylobacter Infection?
What Are The Causes and Complications of Campylobacter?
- eMedicineHealth: Food Poisoning Causes
- CureResearch: Causes of Campylobacter Food Poisoning
- Healthwise (via WebMD): What Causes Campylobacteriosis?
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Campylobacter?
- MedicineNet: How is Campylobacter Infection Diagnosed and Treated?
- eMedicineHealth: Food Poisoning Treatment
- CureResearch: Treatments for Campylobacter Food Poisoning
- InteliHealth: Treatment
- Utah Department of Health: What is the Treatment for Campylobacter Infection?
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Campylobacter?
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies for Diarrhea | Home Remedies for Fever
- WorldHealth Online: The Treatment of Diarrhea with Homeopathic Medicines
How Do You Prevent Campylobacter?
- United States Department of Agriculture: What is the Best Way to Prevent Campylobacter Infections?
- InteliHealth: Prevention
- CDC: What Can Be Done to Prevent the Infection?
- WHO: Control and Prevention Methods
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Campylobacter
- Yahoo Answers: I Have Just Had Campylobacter, Now My Son is Ill, Can It be Passed Human to Human?
- UltraRob's Adventures: Campylobacter is No Fun
- Campylobacter Blog: Raw Dairy Products Lead to Campylobacter Outbreaks in Kansas
- This Writer's Wallet: I think I've Been Poisoned!
- Topix: Florida Tops List of States For Food-Borne Illnesses
- Discuss Cooking: How Quickly Do You Know You Have Food Poisoning?
- Motheringdotcommune: Food Poisoning During Pregnancy?
- DailyStrength: Could This be Food Poisoning?
Foundations and Support Groups on Campylobacter
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Campylobacter Supprot
- World Health Organization: Campylobacter Support
- United States Department of Agriculture: Campylobacter Support
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Campylobacter Support
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Campylobacter
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Campylobacter
- Google Scholar: Campylobacter
- PubMed Central: Campylobacter
Clinical Trials on Campylobacter
- Clinical Trials.gov: Campylobacter
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- Last update: Oct. 1, 2008
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