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Clinical Characteristics of Campylobacter Bacteremia in Pediatric Population

Lee Galmor1, Aviv Sever2,3, David Levy4

  • 1Department of Pediatrics A, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqva, Israel.

Clinical Pediatrics
|June 12, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric Campylobacter bacteremia is rare, often affecting immunocompromised children. Despite severe underlying conditions, outcomes are usually favorable, with macrolides as the preferred treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Bacteriology
  • Clinical Microbiology

Background:

  • Campylobacter infection commonly causes pediatric gastroenteritis.
  • Pediatric bacteremia due to Campylobacter is infrequently reported.
  • Understanding risk factors and outcomes in pediatric Campylobacter bacteremia is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical experience with Campylobacter bacteremia in a pediatric population.
  • To identify patient characteristics, common species, and treatment outcomes.
  • To evaluate the frequency of Campylobacter bacteremia in a tertiary care setting.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study over 16 years at a tertiary-affiliated pediatric medical center.
  • Inclusion of all pediatric patients diagnosed with Campylobacter bacteremia.
  • Data collection on demographics, underlying conditions, clinical presentation, species, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • 37 pediatric patients with Campylobacter bacteremia were identified.
  • 81% of patients had severe underlying medical conditions (e.g., malignancy, immunodeficiency).
  • Campylobacter jejuni was the most common species; most isolates were susceptible to macrolides. Outcomes were generally favorable.

Conclusions:

  • Campylobacter bacteremia is uncommon in children, more frequent in immunocompromised individuals.
  • Fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are common presentations.
  • Macrolides are effective treatments for pediatric Campylobacter bacteremia, even in immunocompromised patients.

Keywords:
Campylobacterbacteremiaimmunodeficiency

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