Campylobacter jejune Flashcards
1
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shape
A
gram (-), spiral-shaped or curved (vibrio) rods
2
Q
reservoir
A
animal: poultry, cattle, and other animals
3
Q
most common cause of
A
bacterial diarrhea in the US
4
Q
transmission
A
raw chicken fluids cross contaminate uncooked food
5
Q
signs and symptoms
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- fever, nausea/vomiting
- watery diarrhea that transitions into inflammatory diarrhea with abdominal pain
6
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complications
A
- IBS
- guillain barre syndrome
