Campylobacter jejuni
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Family: Spirillaceae.
- Genus:Campylobacter.
- Species:jejuni.
- Used to be placed in the genusVibrio
Etymology
- Gk: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 enteritis in dogs, cats, other animals and man.
- Causes avian vibrionic hepatitis.
- Cause of food poisoning in humans.
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