What is campylobacteriosis blood), decreased appetite, vomiting Who should I contact, if I and what causes it? and possibly . Disease is gener- suspect campylobacteriosis? Campylobacteriosis (CAMP-EE- ally more severe in young animals. In Animals – lo-back-tier-EE-oo-sis) is caused by a Symptoms usually clear up on their Contact your veterinarian. own in 3 to 7 days. called In – (je-june-eye), which is found world- Can I get Contact your physician. wide in the intestinal tracts of animals. campylobacteriosis? The bacteria are spiral shaped and can How can I protect my animal cause disease in animals and humans. Yes. People get campylobacteriosis from campylobacteriosis? Most cases of campylobacteriosis are from eating (oral) raw or undercooked or meat, raw (unpasteurized) Do not feed raw or undercooked associated with handling or eating meat or poultry to your pets. Do not raw or undercooked poultry meat. , raw clams, food contaminated with feces or unchlorinated water. allow animals to eat contaminated Campylobacteriosis causes gastro- The bacteria can also be spread food or water. If your pet develops intestinal symptoms, such as , through direct contact with infected diarrhea, isolate the animal to limit cramping, , and fever pets or livestock. exposure to other animals and con- in domestic animals and humans,. tact your veterinarian. Young animals and humans are the Disease occurs 1 to 10 days after most severely aff ected. exposure and causes diarrhea, fever, How can I protect myself nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, from campylobacteriosis? What animals get headache and muscle pain. Most Use safe food preparation tech- campylobacteriosis? cases clear on their own in 3 to 5 days. niques. Wash your hands and all cook- Most of domestic animals Occasionally, some cases can devel- ing equipment with soap and warm including , , , tur- op into more severe conditions. Peo- water after handling raw meat. Thaw keys, dogs, cats, mink, ferrets, pigs, ple with weakened immune systems meats in the refrigerator, never on the and non- primates are suscep- are at higher risk for these severe or counter. Avoid cross contamination tible to . recurrent . in the kitchen by using separate cut- ting boards for meats and vegetables. How can my animal get Cook meat thoroughly and to the campylobacteriosis? proper temperatures (check Animals can be exposed to the meat with a thermometer). Wash bacteria by direct contact with your hands frequently after handling sick animals, by ingestion (oral) of Campylobacter animals. Wear disposable gloves if you fecally contaminated feed or water is the most common are in contact with sick animals. or by licking or chewing on objects cause of bacterial (fomites) contaminated with feces diarrheal illness For More Information from infected animals. Raw or under- in the United States. CFSPH Technical Fact Sheets. cooked meat fed to pets can also Campylobacteriosis at http://www. contain the bacteria. cfsph.iastate.edu/DiseaseInfo/ How does campylobac- CDC website. Campylobacteriosis at teriosis affect my animal? http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/ diseaseinfo/campylobacter_g.htm Signs are usually seen 2 to 5 days after exposure to the bacteria and include diarrhea (which may have Photos from Oregon State Extension and Dr. mucus [clear slime] and sometimes Stuart A. Thompson, Medical College of Georgia

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