162 - Infections Due to Campylobacter and Related Organisms

Question 1

Campylobacter jejuni usually causes __ disease, while campylobacter fetus usually causes __ disease.

Answer 1

diarrheic

extra intestinal

Question 2

Campylobacter is usually transmitted in __ meat, direct contact with an infected __, drinking __ milk, contaminated __, __ sex.

Answer 2

uncooked
animal
unpasteurized 
water
anal-oral

Question 3

C. jejuni symptoms start showing within - days. Prodrome of - hours including 3.

Answer 3

2-4
12-48
fever
headache
lethargy

Question 4

After the prodrome, __ starts, together with __ and __.

Answer 4

watery/bloody diarrhea
abdominal pain- cramping
fever

Question 5

Which C. jejuni patients should seek treatment?

Answer 5

If > 1 week

Question 6

In case of bacteremia- usually C. __, what should we expect? 6

Answer 6

fetus
cholecystitis 
pancreatitis
cystitis
meningitis
endocarditis
arthritis

Question 7

How should you diagnose campylobacter? 4

Answer 7

leukocytosis/erythrocytosis in stool
gram stain
stool culture
PCR

Question 8

Treating campylobacter should start with balancing __ and __

Answer 8

electrolytes

fluids

Question 9

When should you treat campylobacter with ABx?

Answer 9

high fever
bloody/severe diarrhea
> 1 week

Question 10

What is the ABx of choice for campylobacter?
What should you give when the infection is systemic?
What should you add when life threating?

Answer 10

azithromycin
carbapenem
gentamycin