Campylobacter: NCBI 194, [genus]

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| Campylobacter| Campylobacter Sebald and Veron 1963 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Tanner et al. 1981| Campylobacter Sebald and Veron 1963 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Vandamme et al. 1991| Campylobacter Sebald and Veron 1963 (Approved Lists 1980) emend. Vandamme et al. 2010

1. Foodborne Pathogens: Campylobacter species are major causes of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. Infections are often associated with the consumption of contaminated food, particularly undercooked poultry, unpasteurized milk, and untreated water.

2. Symptoms: Campylobacter infections can cause symptoms such as diarrhea (often bloody), abdominal cramping, fever, nausea, and vomiting. The illness is usually self-limiting, but severe cases may require medical attention.

3. Transmission: Campylobacter is primarily transmitted to humans through the consumption of contaminated food or water. Cross-contamination during food handling and inadequate cooking practices contribute to the spread of the bacteria.

4. Incubation Period: The incubation period for Campylobacter infections is typically a few days, with symptoms appearing 2 to 5 days after exposure.

5. Complications: While most Campylobacter infections are self-limiting, some individuals may develop complications, including reactive arthritis and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare but serious neurological condition that can occur after certain infections, including Campylobacter.

6. Antibiotic Treatment: In severe cases or cases with complications, antibiotic treatment may be necessary. However, antibiotics are not always recommended for routine cases of Campylobacter infection.

7. Prevention: Preventive measures include thorough cooking of poultry and other meats, practicing good hygiene in food handling, avoiding consumption of raw or undercooked eggs, and ensuring the safety of water sources.

8. Global Impact: Campylobacter infections are a significant global public health concern. They are estimated to be one of the leading causes of bacterial gastroenteritis, contributing to a substantial burden of illness.

9. Surveillance: Surveillance and monitoring of Campylobacter infections are important for identifying sources of contamination, implementing control measures, and reducing the risk of outbreaks.

Other Sources for more information:

• Immune Epitope Database
• The NCBI taxonomy database
• UniProt
• Immune Epitope Taxonomy Database (IEDB)
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• The interactions are based on data from 1000 healthy individuals using shotgun 10M reads Precision Biome, a provider in full conformity to EU regulations for health information
• The width of the lines indicates R² (the coefficient of determination)
• Green indicates positive slope
• Red indicates negative
• Interactions are not two way because incidence of each bacteria are different

Campylobacter impacts on other bacteria of the same rank

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart
0.45037364959716797	0.7395237684249878	Sodalis	Parent Taxa
0.34856829047203064	0.6418930292129517	Malassezia	Parent Taxa
0.29596617817878723	0.6313642263412476	Cloacibacterium	Parent Taxa
0.28864532709121704	0.5074115991592407	Coriobacterium	Parent Taxa
0.2547746002674103	0.5319599509239197	Faecalibacterium	Parent Taxa
0.2547610104084015	0.5290939807891846	Eubacterium	Parent Taxa

Other bacteria of the same rank impacting Campylobacter

R2	Slope	Tax Name	Parent Chart