Infectious Diseases
Campylobacter enteritis
Moderate
ICD-10: A04 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कैम्पिलोबैक्टर संक्रमण · தமிழ்: கேம்பிலோபாக்டர் தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕ್ಯಾಂಪಿಲೋಬ್ಯಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: క్యాంపిలోబాక్టర్ సంక్రమణ · বাংলা: ক্যাম্পিলোব্যাকটার সংক্রমণ · मराठी: कॅम्पिलोबॅक्टर संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: કેમ્પિલોબેક્ટર ચેપ
About this condition
Campylobacter enteritis is a common bacterial food poisoning typically caused by eating undercooked chicken or contaminated food. Patients experience watery or bloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever that usually last about a week. Most people recover without antibiotics, but severe cases need medical attention.
Common symptoms
watery diarrhea
abdominal pain
fever
nausea
headache
muscle pain
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कैम्पिलोबैक्टर संक्रमण · दस्त · पेट की बीमारी · आंत्रशोथ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கேம்பிலோபாக்டர் தொற்று · வயிற்றுப்போக்கு · குடல் தொற்று · வயிற்று வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕ್ಯಾಂಪಿಲೋಬ್ಯಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಸೋಂಕು · ಅತಿಸಾರ · ಕರುಳು ಸೋಂಕು · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | క్యాంపిలోబాక్టర్ సంక్రమణ · విరేచనాలు · ప్రేగు సంక్రమణ · కడుపు నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ক্যাম্পিলোব্যাকটার সংক্রমণ · ডায়রিয়া · অন্ত্র সংক্রমণ · পেট ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कॅम्पिलोबॅक्टर संसर्ग · अतिसार · आतडे संसर्ग · पोट दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કેમ્પિલોબેક્ટર ચેપ · ઝાડા · આંતરડાનો ચેપ · પેટ દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Campylobacter enteritis?
watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, headache, muscle pain.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 3 days
Is Campylobacter enteritis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Campylobacter enteritis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. if symptoms persist beyond 3 days.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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