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Campylobacter
Campylobacter jejuni are a spiral-shaped bacteria that grow in chickens and in cows, infecting them without any signs of illness. Most people who become ill with campylobacteriosis get diarrhea, cramping, stomach pain, and fever within two to five days after exposure. The diarrhea may be bloody and can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The illness typically lasts about one week. In ... more 

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Campylobacter
Campylobacter jejuni are a spiral-shaped bacteria that grow in chickens and in cows, infecting them without any signs of illness. Most people who become ill with campylobacteriosis get diarrhea, cramping, stomach pain, and fever within two to five days after exposure. The diarrhea may be bloody and can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The illness typically lasts about one week. In 2005, Campylobacter was found in 47 percent of raw chicken breasts tested through the Food and Drug Administration's National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring, according to the CDC. About 13 cases of Campylobacteriosis are diagnosed each year for each 100,000 persons in the population. Most infections are generally mild, but the bacteria can be fatal among very young children, elderly and immunosuppressed individuals, according to the World Health Organization.

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