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The Impact of Routine Isolation Techniques for Campylobacter jejuni in Stool Cultures
Abstract
ABSTRACTCampylobacter jejuni is recognized as a leading cause of bacterial diarrhea. We studied the impact of performing routine isolation techniques for C jejuni in stool cultures in a community hospital. Since instituting such techniques, we have found C jejuni to be the leading cause of bacterial diarrhea at our hospital. Clinical and laboratory manifestations and treatment did not distinguish patients with C jejuni from patients with Salmonella species isolated from the stool. We believe that microbiology laboratories should incorporate routine measures for detecting C jejuni in fecal specimens.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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