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Campylobacter enteritis. A 3-year experience.

V H San Joaquin, D F Welch

    Clinical Pediatrics
    |June 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Campylobacter jejuni infections are common in young children, especially during summer months. This bacterial enteritis can present with typical or atypical symptoms and lead to severe complications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology
    • Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Campylobacter jejuni is a significant cause of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide.
    • Understanding the epidemiology and clinical spectrum of C. jejuni infections in children is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.

    Observation:

    • A 3-year study at Oklahoma Children's Memorial Hospital identified C. jejuni in 135 pediatric patients.
    • C. jejuni was isolated less frequently than Salmonella and Shigella.
    • Infections peaked during warmer months (May-October), with 70% of cases in children aged 2 years or younger.

    Findings:

    • Clinical presentations varied, including typical acute diarrhea with fever and abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, asymptomatic bloody stools in neonates, and fever/abdominal pain without diarrhea.

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  • Severe complications observed were hemolytic-uremic syndrome, sepsis with septic arthritis/osteomyelitis, and failure to thrive.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the prevalence of Campylobacter enteritis in young children and its seasonal variation.
    • Emphasizes the diverse clinical manifestations, necessitating a broad differential diagnosis in pediatric patients with gastrointestinal symptoms.
    • Underscores the potential for severe complications, including invasive disease and long-term sequelae.