Questions and Answers | Campylobacter | CDC
www.cdc.gov › campylobacter › faqWhat is Campylobacter infection? Campylobacter infection, or campylobacteriosis, is caused by Campylobacter bacteria. It is the most common bacterial cause of diarrheal illness in the United States. Data from the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) indicate that about 20 cases are diagnosed each year for every 100,000 people.
Campylobacter (Campylobacteriosis) | Campylobacter | CDC
www.cdc.gov › campylobacterCampylobacter. Campylobacter causes an estimated 1.5 million illnesses each year in the United States. People can get Campylobacter infection by eating raw or undercooked poultry or eating something that touched it. They can also get it from eating other foods, including seafood, meat, and produce, by contact with animals, and by drinking untreated water.
Campylobacter jejuni— An Emerging Foodborne Pathogen
wwwnc.cdc.gov › eid › articleDec 10, 2010 · C. jejuni, first identified as a human diarrheal pathogen in 1973, is the most frequently diagnosed bacterial cause of human gastroenteritis in the United States. Sequelae including GBS and reactive arthritis are increasingly recognized, adding to the human and economic cost of illness from human campylobacteriosis.