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Campylobacter jejuni

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Synonym(s): C. jejuni

Introduction

Classification

Taxonomy

  • Family: Spirillaceae.
  • Genus: Campylobacter.
  • Used to be placed in the genus Vibrio.
  • Species: jejuni.

Etymology

  • Greek: campylo - curved; bacter - rod; jejuni - of the jejunum.

Distribution

  • Worldwide.

Significance

  • Intestinal tract commensal in poultry, dogs, cats, sheep, cats, monkeys, goats, rabbits and cattle.
  • Causes:
    • Abortion in sheep, and rarely in goats and cattle.
    • Enteritis in dogs, cats, other animals and man.
    • Avian vibrionic hepatitis.

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Clinical Effects

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Diagnosis

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Acke E, McGill K, Golden O et al (2009) Prevalence of thermophilic Campylobacter species in household cats and dogs in Ireland. Vet Rec 164 (2), 44-47 PubMed.
  • [No authors listed] (1998) Campylobacter infection. JSAP 39 (2), 99-100 PubMed.
  • Lister S A (1997) Raw meat poses risks to pets and owners. JAVMA 211 (6), 698 PubMed.
  • Fernández H, Trabulsi L R (1995) Invasive and enterotoxic properties in Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli strains isolated from humans and animals. Biol Res 28 (3), 205-210 PubMed.
  • Altekruse S F, Hunt J M, Tollefson L K et al (1994) Food and animal sources of human Campylobacter jejuni infection. JAVMA 204 (1), 57-61 PubMed.
  • Dillon A R, Boosinger T R, Blevins W T (1987) Campylobacter enteritis in dogs and cats. Vet Rec (12), 1176-1183 VetMedResource.