Campylobacteriosis

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Campylobacteriosis
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Campylobacteriosis

• Campylobacteriosis is food borne disease that is
  caused by the campylobacter bacterium. Campyloba
  cteriosis occurs much more often in the summer
  months than in the winter months. Infants, young
  adults, and males are most likely to get the
  condition. 

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What causes campylobacteriosis?

• Generally, campylobacteriosis is caused by
  managing poultry (like chicken or turkey) that is
  contaminated with the campylobacter bacterium and
  is raw or undercooked.For example, you can be
  infected by cutting poultry meat on a cutting
  board and then using the unwashed cutting board
  or utensil to prepare vegetables or other raw or
  lightly cooked foods. Consuming contaminated milk
  or water from dirty lakes or streams can also
  execute in infection.Campylobacteriosis usually
  is not transmitted from person to person. But
  this can happen if you have the condition and do
  not properly wash your hands. Some people have
  become infected through contact with the infected
  stool of a dog or cat. 

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How is campylobacteriosis diagnosed?

• Your doctor will do a medical history and a
  physical exam and ask you questions about your
  symptoms, foods you have recently eaten, and your
  work and home environments. A stool culture can
  confirm the diagnosis.

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What are the symptoms of campylobacteriosis?

• The symptoms of campylobacteriosis include
  diarrhea, cramping, stomach pain, and fever
  within 2 to 5 days after exposure to the
  bacteria. Your diarrhea may be bloody, and you
  may feel sick to your stomach and vomit.The
  illness usually lasts 1 week. Some people don't
  have any symptoms at all. In people with impaired
  immune systems, campylobacteriosis can be
  life-threatening.

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How is campylobacteriosis treated?

• You treat campylobacteriosis by managing any
  complications until it passes. Dehydration caused
  by diarrhea and vomiting is one of the most
  common complications of this disease.Do not
  take any type of medicines, including antibiotics
  and other treatments, unless your doctor
  recommends them. Most people recover completely
  within a week after symptoms begin, although
  sometimes recovery can take up to 10 days. To
  prevent oneself from dehydration, take frequent
  sips of a rehydration drink (such as Pedialyte).
  Have a cup of water or rehydration drink for each
  large, loose stool you have.

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How is campylobacteriosis treated?
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• Soda and fruit juices contain too much sugar and
  not enough of the important electrolytes that are
  lost during diarrhea, and they should not be used
  to rehydrate.Try to stay with your normal diet
  as much as possible. Eating your usual diet will
  help you to get enough nutrition. Doctors believe
  that eating a normal diet will also help you feel
  better faster.But try to avoid foods that are
  high in fat and sugar. Also avoid spicy foods,
  alcohol, and coffee for 2 days after all symptoms
  have disappeared. In more severe cases, your
  doctor may recommend antibiotics. 

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How is campylobacteriosis treated?
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• In very rare cases, long-term problems can be
  faced after having campylobacteriosis. Some
  people may have arthritis after
  campylobacteriosis.Some people may develop a
  rare disease known as Guillain-Barré syndrome.
  This happens when your immune system attacks your
  nerves, which can further lead to paralysis that
  lasts several weeks and usually requires that you
  go to a hospital.

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