Chronic effects of Campylobacter infection.
Campylobacter jejuni is one of the most common causes of bacterial gastroenteritis and chronic sequelae, such as reactive arthritis and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), are known to follow uncomplicated infections. While little is known about reactive arthritis following Campylobacter infection, our knowledge on the pathogenesis of Campylobacter-induced GBS is expanding rapidly and is summarized in this review.
Nachamkin
Irving
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Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 4th Floor Gates Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA. nachamki@mail.med.upenn.edu
D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000145:classification / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D018716:Molecular Mimicry; D012307:Risk Factors