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| | eMedicine - Campylobacter Infections : Article Excerpt by: Jocelyn Y Ang, MD |
 | | Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: Campylobacter infections, campylobacteriosis, Campylobacteraceae, Campylobacter, Campylobacter jejuni, C jejuni, Campylobacter fetus, C fetus, Arcobacter |
 | | Background: The family Campylobacteraceae includes 2 genera: Campylobacter and Arcobacter. |
 | | Within the genus Campylobacter, 18 species and subspecies exist, 11 of which are considered pathogenic to humans, causing enteric and extraintestinal illnesses. |
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