Campylobacter Enteritis
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Campylobacter Enteritis Treatment
Treatment for campylobacter enteritis includes:
Oral fluids for
dehydration
:
Clear liquids, such as Gatorade or Powerade
Intravenous fluids for severe
dehydration
Clear liquid diet
Medications for
vomiting
Antibiotics for
bacterial gastroenteritis
Ciprofloxacin
(
Cipro
)
Erythromycin
Doxycycline
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Abdominal pain
Bloody stool
Diarrhea
Vomiting
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Last Updated: Oct 30, 2007
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Campylobacter Enteritis References:
Allos BM: Campylobacter jejuni Infections: update on emerging issues and trends. Clin Infect Dis 2001 Apr 15; 32(8): 1201-6.
Crushell E, Harty S, Sharif F, Bourke B: Enteric campylobacter: purging its secrets? Pediatr Res 2004 Jan; 55(1): 3-12.
Mao Y, Zhu C, Boedeker EC. Foodborne enteric infections. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2003 Jan;19(1):11-22.
Mishu B, Ilyas AA, Koski CL, et al: Serologic evidence of previous Campylobacter jejuni infection in patients with the Guillain-Barre syndrome. Ann Intern Med 1993 Jun 15; 118(12): 947-53.
