Pericarditis in a Renal Transplant Recipient on Sirolimus Therapy

Campylobacter species are curved, motile, microaerophilic, non-spore-forming, Gram-negative rods. The genus Campylobacter includes 22 species, with Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, and Campylobacter fetus being the most common species causing human disease. A variety of animals are implicated as reservoirs for Campylobacter spp., and human infections usually follow ingestion of improperly handled or cooked food, primarily poultry products (1). In Europe, campylobacteriosis is the most prevalent zoonotic disease in humans, and its estimated incidence has remained constant over the past several years (2).

Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - October 25, 2015 Category: Microbiology Authors: Isabel Fradejas, Francisco Lopez-Medrano, Esther González-Montes, Angeles Orellana, Fernando Chaves Tags: Case Report Source Type: news