Foodborne Illnesses / Campylobacter /
Although most patients with Campylobacter infections recover within a few days, some continue to experience complications of GBS for years.
One woman whose life was permanently altered by this devastating pathogen volunteered to share the story of how her Campylobacter infection and GBS permanently changed her life. Mari Tardiff was an accomplished athlete, public-health nurse, wife and mother when she fell ill with Campylobacter jejuni and GBS.
January 02, 2024
For those persons who suffer a Campylobacter infection that does not resolve on its own, the complications (or sequelae) can be many. The complications can include septicemia (bacterial pathogens in...
November 04, 2023
According to the CDC, macrolides like azithromycin are the current drugs of choice when antibiotic treatment is indicated for Campylobacter infections. The resistance to macrolides in Campylobacter has remained stable....
August 15, 2023
Summertime for many means more time spent outside with our family, friends, and often our four-legged companions. It is a wonderful time of year to exercise ourselves, and mankind’s best...
May 29, 2023
Campylobacter (camp-UH-low-back-ter) is a genus of bacteria that is among the most common causes of bacterial infections in humans worldwide....
