Campylobacter colibacteraemia: how common is it?

Abstract

Campylobacter species are known to cause enteritis. However, over the past 40–50 years, there have been reports of varying presentations, such as cellulitis, spondylodiscitis and bacteraemia. Of the Campylobacter species, Campylobacter jejuni is the most common culprit for causing bacteraemia, however, Campylobacter coli bacteraemia is becoming more prevalent. Here, we discuss an unusual case of C. coli bacteraemia in a patient with decompensated liver cirrhosis.

Post-endoscopic submucosal dissection phlegmonous enteritis: A case report and literature review

“…The majority of patients succumbed to sepsis or multiple organ failure. Timely laparotomy and administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics are imperative for the effective management of acute abdomen [ 9 , 28 ].…”