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Campylobacter

Medical Definition:	A genus of bacteria found in the reproductive organs, intestinal tract, and oral cavity of animals and man. Some species are pathogenic.
Guide Notes:	infection = CAMPYLOBACTER INFECTIONS; CAMPYLOBACTER PYLORI see HELICOBACTER PYLORI is also available
Previously Indexed:	Vibrio (1968-1975)

Campylobacter Categories.

	Campylobacter coli - A species of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria isolated from the intestinal tract of swine, poultry, and man. It may be pathogenic.
	Campylobacter fetus - A species of bacteria present in man and many kinds of animals and birds, often causing infertility and/or abortion.
	Campylobacter hyointestinal - A species of CAMPYLOBACTER isolated from the INTESTINES of PIGS with proliferative ENTERITIS. It is also found in CATTLE and in HAMSTERS and can cause enteritis in humans.
	Campylobacter jejuni - A species of bacteria that resemble small tightly coiled spirals. Its organisms are known to cause abortion in sheep and fever and enteritis in man and may be associated with enteric diseases of calves, lambs, and other animals.
	Campylobacter lari - A species of thermophilic CAMPYLOBACTER found in healthy seagulls and causing ENTERITIS in humans.
	Campylobacter rectus - A species of CAMPYLOBACTER isolated from cases of human PERIODONTITIS. It is a microaerophile, capable of respiring with OXYGEN.
	Campylobacter sputorum - A species of CAMPYLOBACTER comprised of three biovars based on their reaction to CATALASE and UREASE. They have been isolated from humans, CATTLE, and SHEEP.
	Campylobacter upsaliensis - A species of CAMPYLOBACTER isolated from DOGS; CATS; and humans.

Campylobacter Medical Definitions and Terms

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