Lack of Evidence of Enterotoxin Involvement in Pathogenesis of Campylobacter Diarrhea
Abstract
Several Campylobacter species are now recognized as important pathogens causing human diarrheal disease (7,8), but specific virulence mechanisms are not yet well defined. Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli infection may result in classical dysentery with fever and the presence of blood and Leukocytes in the stools, suggestive of an invasive process or cytotoxin production (3,27,37,38). Campylobacter diarrhea may also be associated with episodes of loose or watery stools and the absence of fever, consistent with the effect of a choleralike enterotoxin.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA271890
Entities
People
- David N. Taylor
- Guillermo I. Perez-perez
- Martin J. Blaser
- Peter D. Echerverria
Organizations
- Veterans Administration Medical Center