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[Campylobacter jejuni enteritis in Switzerland]

J Graf, G Schär, I Heinzer

    Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |April 19, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Campylobacter jejuni was found in 5.7% of diarrhea patients but not in healthy individuals. This bacterium causes enteritis, with erythromycin recommended for severe cases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Gastroenterology

    Context:

    • Two-center study conducted over five months (September 1979 - January 1980).
    • Examined 665 fecal samples from patients with diarrhea and 800 from healthy individuals.
    • Compared isolation rates of Campylobacter jejuni with Salmonellae and Shigellae.

    Purpose:

    • To determine the prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni in patients with diarrhea.
    • To assess the etiological role of Campylobacter jejuni in diarrheal diseases.
    • To compare Campylobacter jejuni isolation rates with other common enteric pathogens.

    Summary:

    • Campylobacter jejuni was isolated from 5.7% of diarrhea patients, with no positive cultures from healthy individuals.
    • Isolation rates for Salmonellae and Shigellae were 12.6% and 0.9%, respectively, in the diarrhea group.
    • Campylobacter infections typically cause self-limiting enteritis but can occasionally present as severe abdominal illness.

    Impact:

    • Highlights Campylobacter jejuni as a significant cause of bacterial diarrhea.
    • Suggests symptomatic treatment for mild cases and erythromycin as the preferred antibiotic for severe infections.
    • Informs clinical management and diagnostic approaches for infectious diarrhea.

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