Campylobacter Jejuni and Postinfective Chronic Sequels: Joints Manifestations

( and ), thermophilic campylobacters, represent the main cause of bacterial diarrhea in developed countries (1) and one of the most frequent causes of enterocolitis in developing countries (2) especially in early childhood (3). Clinical manifestations of enterocoCampylobacter jejuni C.jejuni), Campylobacter coli (C.coli litis caused by are diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and in some patients, fecal blood (4). Symptom severity differs in developing and developed countries. is the most often isolated agent among thermophilic s (2). After infection, severe chronic squeals may occur, such as reactive arthritis (5), postinfective neuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and Miller-Fisher Syndrome (MFS). Campylobacter species