campylobacteriosis

noun cam·pylo·bac·te·ri·o·sis \ ˌkam-pi-lō-bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-səs , kam-ˌpi-lə- \

Definition of campylobacteriosis

plural campylobacterioses play \ˌkam-pi-lō-bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-ˌsēz, kam-ˌpi-lə-\

: 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

Recent Examples of campylobacteriosis from the Web

By contrast, outbreaks of campylobacteriosis are often linked to unpasteurized dairy products, contaminated water, poultry and produce.

— susan scutti, CNN, "Puppies from pet store chain sicken 39 people, CDC says," 11 Sep. 2017
Overall, campylobacteriosis -- which occurs much more frequently in the summer months than in the winter -- is estimated to affect over 1.3 million persons every year.

— susan scutti, CNN, "Puppies from pet store chain sicken 39 people, CDC says," 11 Sep. 2017

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1978

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campylobacteriosis

noun cam·py·lo·bac·te·ri·o·sis \ ˌkam-pi-lō-bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-səs, kam-ˌpi-lə- \

medical Definition of campylobacteriosis

plural campylobacterioses play \-ˌsēz\

: infection with or disease caused by bacteria of the genus Campylobacter (such as C. jejuni) that is marked especially by diarrhea, abdominal cramping and pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue and that may become life-threatening in immunocompromised individuals

Note: Campylobacteriosis is typically associated with the handling of raw poultry or the consumption of unpasteurized dairy products (as milk) or undercooked poultry. It is also transmitted in water or produce contaminated with infected animal waste.