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Treatment of Campylobacter gastroenteritis
Archives of Disease in Childhood
|January 1, 1987
Insights
Campylobacter jejuni infections can spread rapidly in day nurseries, causing recurrent diarrhea. Prompt antibiotic treatment of all infected children successfully eliminated the bacteria.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Day nurseries are environments where infectious diseases can spread easily among young children.
- Campylobacter jejuni is a common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis, characterized by diarrhea.
Observation:
- Twin boys presented with recurrent diarrhea following attendance at a day nursery.
- Stool samples from 17 children in the nursery were collected for analysis.
- Campylobacter jejuni was identified in 12 out of the 17 children.
Findings:
- A simultaneous antibiotic treatment regimen was administered to all children with confirmed C. jejuni cultures.
- This comprehensive treatment successfully eradicated the Campylobacter jejuni infection across the affected cohort.
Implications:
- Highlights the high transmissibility of Campylobacter jejuni in childcare settings.
- Demonstrates the effectiveness of mass antibiotic treatment in controlling outbreaks within closed communities.
- Emphasizes the importance of prompt diagnosis and intervention to prevent prolonged illness and further spread.
Abstract:
Twin boys suffered from recurrent diarrhoea due to Campylobacter jejuni after entering a day nursery. Stool sampling of all 17 children at the nursery revealed C. jejuni in 12. Simultaneous treatment with antibiotics of all children with positive cultures successfully eradicated the infection.