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Small bowel (small intestine)

Infectious disorders

Campylobacter

Reviewer: Hanni Gulwani, M.D. (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 16 December 2012, last major update August 2012
Copyright: (c) 2003-2012, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.

General
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● Campylobacter jejuni is found in milk or poultry or transmitted from animal contact
● Invades small bowel and colon, causes dysentery or diarrhea

Micro description
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● Villous blunting, purulent exudates

Electron microscopy images
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Chacteristic corkscrew appearance

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