2.2.2 Campylocater spp

Question 1

In C. jejuni, what causes the MOT in humans?

Answer 1

Abortion of domestic animals

Question 2

MOT of C. jejuni?

Answer 2

Ingestion and exposure to infected animals

Question 3

What bacteria is the most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis?

Answer 3

Campylobacter jejuni

Question 4

Rare disorder that is inflammatory, demyelinating polyneurpathy.

Answer 4

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Question 5

Mechanisms if infection of Campylobacter jejuni?

Answer 5

1. Ingestion/Exposure
2. Bacterial gastroenteritis / Diarrhea
   - Last for 1-2 weeks (Treatment) / >2 weeks (Untreated)
3. If left untreated, leads to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (May mistaken as stroke)
4. Destroys myelin sheaths (Demyelinating polyneuropathy)
5. Destroys nerve

Question 6

Symptoms of GBS that mistaken as stroke?

Answer 6

Flaccid paralysis and

Question 7

NOTe: Symptoms of GBS

Answer 7

Weakness
Tingling in lower extremities
limb weakness
Difficulty in swallowing
Shortness of breath
Flaccid paralysis

Question 8

NOTE: Numbing in GBS is not permanents (On and OFF) Unlike stroke, 72 hours causes the muscles to stiffen which is why they cannot move

Question 9

NOTE: When treating GBS, some nerves may take time to heal and some dont

Question 10

What is the treatment for GBS?

Answer 10

IV of immunoglobulins

(Adiministrating this treatment depends of the weight of the patient)

Question 11

Bacteria that targets immunocompromised and elderly patients which can manifest to bacteremia when left untreated?

Answer 11

Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus