Pathogenesis of enteric infection by Campylobacter

Campylobacter jejuni and related species are causative agents of human enterocolitis. Being the most common bacterial cause of diarrhoea in many industrialized countries, C. jejuni infection is consequently responsible for a major public health and economic burden. This review predominantly covers t...

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Published in:Microbiology (Society for General Microbiology) 1997, Vol.143 (1), p.5-21
Main Author: KETLEY, J. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial Adhesion
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen
Bacterial Toxins
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Campylobacter
Campylobacter coli - genetics
Campylobacter coli - pathogenicity
Campylobacter Infections - epidemiology
Campylobacter Infections - etiology
Campylobacter Infections - immunology
Campylobacter Infections - transmission
Campylobacter jejuni - genetics
Campylobacter jejuni - pathogenicity
Enterocolitis - epidemiology
Enterocolitis - etiology
Enterocolitis - immunology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Intestinal Diseases - epidemiology
Intestinal Diseases - etiology
Intestinal Diseases - immunology
Medical sciences
Microbiology
Models, Biological
Pathogenicity, virulence, toxins, bacteriocins, pyrogens, host-bacteria relations, miscellaneous strains
Virulence - genetics
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Summary:Campylobacter jejuni and related species are causative agents of human enterocolitis. Being the most common bacterial cause of diarrhoea in many industrialized countries, C. jejuni infection is consequently responsible for a major public health and economic burden. This review predominantly covers the major enteropathogenic species, C. jejuni. The term 'campylobacters' or the genus name refers to both C. jejuni and C. coli, unless otherwise specified.
ISSN:1350-0872
1465-2080
DOI:10.1099/00221287-143-1-5