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Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus infection

F Allerberger1, M J Kasten, J P Anhalt

  • 1Section of Clinical Microbiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

Klinische Wochenschrift
|October 31, 1991
PubMed

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Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus infections can cause serious conditions like bacteremia and osteomyelitis. The gastrointestinal tract appears to be a significant source for these infections, even when testing targets other bacteria.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus is an opportunistic pathogen.
  • Infections are often associated with specific risk factors or underlying conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on cases of Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus infections observed over a six-year period.
  • To investigate the clinical presentations and sources of these infections.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case review of patients diagnosed with Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus infections.
  • Analysis of clinical data, including symptoms, diagnoses, and microbiological findings.
  • Evaluation of isolation techniques for Campylobacter species from various sample types.

Main Results:

  • Five cases of Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus infection were identified.
  • Infections included bacteremia (aortic valve endocarditis, abdominal aortic aneurysm), osteomyelitis, and gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea).
  • The pathogen was successfully isolated from stool specimens despite standard methods targeting Campylobacter jejuni.

Conclusions:

  • Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus can cause severe systemic infections.
  • The gastrointestinal tract is an important reservoir and potential source for Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus infections.
  • Clinical microbiology laboratories should consider C. fetus subsp. fetus in the differential diagnosis of relevant infections.

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