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Campylobacter jejuni enteritis in a premature neonate
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
Southern Medical Journal
|December 1, 1987
Summary
This study reports the first case of Campylobacter jejuni enteritis in a premature infant. The neonate experienced bloody diarrhea, metabolic acidosis, and poor weight gain, highlighting a potential risk for vulnerable newborns.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Campylobacter jejuni is a common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in humans.
- Premature neonates are a vulnerable population with developing immune systems.
- Enteritis in neonates can lead to severe complications.