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Food-borne illness (food poisoning)
Campylobacter infection

Campylobacter infection

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A common foodborne illness one can get from eating raw or undercooked poultry.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Food-borne illness (food poisoning) • Bacterial infections

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Rare
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Symptoms

Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Headache
Stomach upset
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Campylobacter infection
Antibiotic

Other treatments

Rehydration

Tests

WBC count
Stool culture
Stool studies
Stool ova and parasite exam

Risk factors

Personal

Recent travel
Milk in diet
Contaminated food or water
Eating raw meat

Family history of Campylobacter infection

Recent travel

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