| Campylobacteriosis
is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Campylobacter.
Most people who become ill with campylobacteriosis get diarrhea,
cramping, abdominal pain, and fever within 2 to 5 days after
exposure to the organism. The diarrhea may be bloody and can
be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The illness typically
lasts 1 week. Some persons who are infected with Campylobacter
don't have any symptoms at all. In persons with compromised
immune systems, Campylobacter occasionally spreads to the
bloodstream and causes a serious life-threatening infection.
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