Concurrent Campylobacter jejuni bacteremia and intussusception in an immunocompetent five-year-old child

Po-Wei Wu1, Chih-Chien Wang1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Sec. 2, Cheng-Kung road, Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan.

Insights

This case report details a 5-year-old child with infectious diarrhea, intussusception, and Campylobacter jejuni bacteremia. It highlights a rare concurrent presentation of these conditions in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Case Reports

Background:

  • Bacterial enteritis is a known risk factor for childhood intussusception.
  • Concurrent Campylobacter bacteremia and intussusception in children is not well-documented in medical literature.