Definition of campylobacteriosis
: bacterial infection with or disease caused by campylobacter Utah County Health Department officials issued a health advisory Wednesday after receiving multiple reports of campylobacteriosis, a disease caused by ingesting bacteria commonly found in unpasteurized milk products and improperly prepared chicken.— Jeremy Twitchell Symptoms of campylobacteriosis include muscle aches, fever, cramps and diarrhea leading to gastrointestinal illness, which can be treated with antibiotics. — The Chicago Daily Herald
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The first known use of campylobacteriosis was in 1978
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