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Acute hepatitis associated with Campylobacter jejuni bacteraemia
T M Korman1, C C Varley, D W Spelman
1Department of Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Alfred Hospital Group, Inner and Eastern Health Care Network, Prahran, Victoria, Australia.
Summary
Campylobacter jejuni can cause acute hepatitis in humans. This bacteraemia led to severe liver enzyme elevation, which resolved with antibiotic treatment, suggesting hepatitis as a potential complication.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Acute hepatitis is a significant clinical concern.
- Campylobacter jejuni is a common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis.
- Bacteraemia can lead to systemic complications.