title: Lack of association between the presence of the pVir plasmid and bloody diarrhea in Campylobacter jejuni enteritis.
abstract: The main mechanisms by which Campylobacter jejuni causes diarrhea are unknown. In contrast to a recent communication, we report here the absence of an association with the plasmid pVir in patients infected with C. jejuni who developed bloody diarrhea in The Netherlands, and we suggest a role for other virulence determinants.
authors: Department Medical Microbiology and Infectious diseases, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. r.louwen@erasmusmc.nl
authors: R P L
authors: RP
authors: Louwen
authors: A
authors: A
authors: van Belkum
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Wagenaar
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Doorduyn
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Achterberg
authors: H P
authors: HP
authors: Endtz