MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'campylobacter'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:41:15 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554608&cid=t_201752_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftravelers-diarrhea-the-basics%2F2011.03.06 This is a guest post by Dr. Erik McLaughlin. ********** Traveler’s Diarrhea: The Basics Known around the world by many names including “Montezuma’s revenge,” “Delhi belly” and “mummy tummy,” traveler’s diarrhea (TD) is the most common illness faced by travelers. Nothing can slow down a fun trip as easily as TD — and it can also have serious health implications. TD typically lasts four to six days, and 90 percent of cases occur within the first two weeks of travel. Anatomy You Need to Know The gastrointestinal tract starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. After food enters the mouth, it passes through the esophagus to the stomach, where it sits for approximately 45 minutes. After being broken down by gastric secretions, food matter enters the small intestine (d... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554608 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0100 4554608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737042&cid=t_201752_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsummer-food-safety-how-to-keep-your-bbq-guests-alive%2F2010.07.08 Legendary soul chef Charles Gabriel talks with Dr. Jon LaPook about food safety during the summer grilling months. Watch CBS News Videos Online  How To Survive The Summer Barbecue  My mother was very proud of the fact that none of her four children ever became sick from her cooking. While it’s true she may have erred on the side of overcooking the turkey, being spared food poisoning is yet another in the long list of gifts from my mom. Every year, about 76 million Americans develop illness from food, more than 325,000 are hospitalized, and about 5,000 die. The most common cause is contamination with bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shigella, and E. coli — though other organisms such as viruses and protozoa can also be culprits. As summer begins, I thought it woul... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737042 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:00:35 +0100 3737042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3483085&cid=t_201752_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fday-6-were-getting-bored.html The first four pictures capture our day. We've been laying around, Caleb's complaining of tummy pain and eye pain and a headache. We're back to forcing fluids because he won't drink. I told the nurse I was willing to sit with a syringe and put it down 10 cc's at a time before we stick him for an I.V. again!And this last one is just for kicks. Caleb has learned the unique boy-joy of going shirtless now that warmer days are here, and I thought he looked like an absolute corndog walking around with thumb in his belt, his cowboy hat on, and no shirt. What a goof-ball! (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483085 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:27:00 +0100 3483085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480902&cid=t_201752_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fwhat-difference-day-makes.html ,Twenty-four little hours.Now there's sunshine & flowerswhere there used to be rain...Caleb and Grandma on his 2nd birthday in February.Aaron was discharged last evening after a full day with no vomiting and little diarrhea. He was told to expect colitis symptoms (bloody diarrhea and pain) for another week at least. He sounded very, very tired when I talked to him on the phone last night. He said the drive home took all his energy.Caleb is gaining energy with each passing hour, it seems. He had cream of wheat cereal for breakfast and is drinking well enough that they have been able to leave out the IV. It failed yesterday, and they tried several times to replace it, but with no success. He seems to be doing fine without it. His poop continues to contain all-out blood, and the doctors h... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480902 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:38:00 +0100 3480902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476042&cid=t_201752_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Faftermath-in-night.html Blessed be Your nameOn the road marked with sufferingThough there's pain in the offeringBlessed be Your nameEvery blessing You pour outI'll turn back to praiseWhen the darkness closes in, LordStill I will say...Blessed be the name of the Lord~ Blessed Be Your NameA sleepless night. Caleb ate a tub of orange jello today, after begging for hours for something to put in his empty belly. The jello came out, virtually unchanged, a few hours later after some pretty intense stomach cramps. And it has been followed by three diapers filled with bright red blood. There are not even any clots in the blood - just straight up, liquid blood. I cannot sleep. My dear, sweet baby! I am undone. I did post a picture of one of the diapers, but I didn't want to gross anyone out, so I buried it earlier in the b... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476042 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:57:00 +0100 3476042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476044&cid=t_201752_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fanswers.html The cultures came back positive for Campylobacter, a very common source of food poisoning. Caleb has now been started on antibiotics. However, Aaron has been on them since Sunday with no improvement, so that is concerning. We also figured out where we got the infection from - we went through a spurt of eating soft-boiled eggs just before Easter, and apparently that is a very common source of this particular bacteria. Katy and I didn't have any, which explains why we did not get sick.So, a few new prayer requests:Effective treatment with antibioticsOut of the hospital in time for Grandpa's funeralAaron's quick recovery of strength so he can go back to workNo development of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which occurs in 40% of patients with severe Campylobacter requiring medical attention (Source... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476044 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:06:00 +0100 3476044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385571&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Frecall-roundup-march-20-2010.html Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link. Please include "subscribe eFoodAlert" in the subject line.United StatesAllergy Alert: Perdue Farms, Inc. (Washington, IN) recalls approximately 10,368 pounds of fresh sweet Italian turkey sausage products because they contain undeclared milk.Food Safety Recall (Update): USDA releases revised retail distribution list for Windsor Foods recall.Food Safety Alert: Michigan Department of Community Healt... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385571 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:59:00 +0100 3385571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223508&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Frecall-roundup-january-30-2010.html Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please click here or submit your request using the sidebar link.United StatesFood Safety Recall: USDA posts updated retail distribution list for recalled Daniele International, Inc. meats.Food Safety Alert: Willow Marsh Farm (Ballston Spa, NY) voluntarily suspends sales of raw milk after its milk is linked to 5 cases of Campylobacter enteritis. Preliminary tests carried out in New York State labs indicate milk may be contaminated with Campylobacter. Department ... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223508 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:39:00 +0100 3223508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220095&cid=t_201752_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2010%2F01%2Firon-in-campylobacter.html Iron is known to catalyze a wide range of biochemical reactions essential for most living organisms, including Campylobacter jejuni. Paradoxically, this iron reactivity is also responsible for the generation of hydroxyl radicals (·OH), which are particularly biotoxic. In order to avoid iron toxicity, microorganisms must achieve an effective iron homeostasis by tightly regulating the expression of genes encoding the proteins involved in iron acquisition, metabolism and oxidative stress defences in response to iron availability. Interestingly, in addition to the classical ferric uptake regulator Fur, C. jejuni carries another member of the Fur family of metalloregulators, PerR. PerR is a peroxide-sensing regulator and typically regulates peroxide stress response in Gram-positive bacteri... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220095 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:49:00 +0100 3220095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063496&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fhow-safe-is-our-chicken-really.html The Good News Hidden In The Consumer Reports SurveyLast week, Consumer Reports released the results of its periodic safety survey of US poultry. The reaction was as predictable as the 80% overall contamination rate."Study: High Bacteria Levels in Poultry" – Food Safety News"Chicken Is Safe" – National Chicken Council"Two-Thirds of Chicken Tested Harbor Dangerous Bacteria" – The Huffington PostSo what's the good news?Simply, that some large companies – notably, Perdue – are making a real effort to raise and produce poultry that is pathogen-free. Perdue's birds were the most likely to be pathogen-free – 56% of the Perdue poultry samples were free from both Salmonella and Campylobacter. In fact, Perdue won "Best In Show" – outperforming both major and store brands, and both conv... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063496 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:23:00 +0100 3063496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045054&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Frecall-roundup-november-30-2009.html URGENT: Seven organic grains baby food from Spain may contain the pathogens Salmonella and Enterobacter sakazakii. See below for details.Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.United StatesFood Safety Recall: ShopRite of Bensalem (2200 Bristol Road, Bensalem, PA) recalls all store-made ground meat that was produced on Friday, November 27, because the meat may contain small pieces of Styrofoam tray. No other ShopRite stores are affected.EuropeFood Safety Recall (Denmark): Arnåvej 23, 6240 Løgumkloster recalls fresh and frozen poultry that was slaughtered without authorizationFood Safety Reca... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045054 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:21:00 +0100 3045054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3030134&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Frecall-roundup-november-25-2009.html Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.United StatesFood Recall: Food City advises customers that Log Cabin Original Syrup 24 oz has been recalled.Pet Treat Recall (Updated 6:45 p.m. with information provided by the manufacturer): Food City advises customers that the manufacturer has recalled SnawSomes! Beef & Chicken Flavor Snausages (dog treats) 9.75 oz. According to the manufacturer, Del Monte Foods, "SnawSomes Beef & Chicken Flavor Snausages are safe for your pet to eat and have not been formally recalled by the Company. We have been notified that some consumers have seen what loo... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3030134 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:50:00 +0100 3030134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2745639&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fraw-milk-in-spotlight-again.html August 29, 2009The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection reported yesterday that thirteen people in the southeastern part of the state have been infected with Campylobacter jejuni, a bacterium that causes gastroenteritis. Victims of Campylobacter jejuni infections occasionally suffer from a secondary infections and other serious complications.All thirteen victims of the current outbreak in Wisconsin became ill between August 14th and August 20th, and reported either consuming unpasteurized milk or were in households where someone else had consumed raw milk and was sick. Additional cases are still under investigation.The state has not named the source of the raw milk that was implicated in this illness outbreak, but asks consumers to discard any unpasteurized mi... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2745639 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:53:00 +0100 2745639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1880735&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fsandhill-cranes-campylobacter-and.html A little more than one month ago, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported that they were investigating an outbreak of Campylobacter gastroenteritis. The outbreak, which had sickened 32 people in July and August, was limited to the area in and around Anchorage.According to the final outbreak report, released one week ago today, at least 99 people either were lab-confirmed to be infected with Campylobacter, or were diagnosed clinically as suffering from Campylobacter gastroenteritis, without lab confirmation. During the course of being interviewed, outbreak victims reported having eaten raw peas from an Alaskan producer no more than 10 days before developing their first symptoms.Alaska has just one pea producer – Mat-Valley Peas – and the peas eaten by outbreak victi... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1880735 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:47:00 +0100 1880735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811655&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fhendricks-farm-and-dairy-back-in-raw.html We reported one week ago that Pennsylvania had suspended the raw milk sales permit of Hendricks Farm and Dairy (Telford, PA) following an outbreak of Campylobacter gastroenteritis in the state. Raw milk produced by the dairy was recalled after it was linked to the outbreak.Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reinstated Hendricks' raw milk permit after the farm passed an inspection and a series of samples taken over several days tested negative for Campylobacter. The Department will continue to test raw milk samples from the Dairy during the next three weeks as a precaution.This small outbreak was another reminder that consuming raw milk – or dairy products made from unpasteurized milk – carries with it a microbiological risk. Under no circumstances should raw milk be ... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811655 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:18:00 +0100 1811655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1790757&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fgot-campylobacter-again.html The Pennsylvania State Health Secretary warned consumers yesterday that raw milk purchased from Hendricks Farm & Dairy (Telford, Montgomery County, PA) may be contaminated with Campylobacter and should be discarded. The dairy's raw milk permit has been suspended.As we pointed out just two days ago, Campylobacter infections have been linked to consuming raw dairy products on numerous occasions. And this recall is just one more piece in the recurring pattern.According to Health Secretary, Dr. Calvin B. Johnson, there have been seven confirmed cases of Campylobacter infection among raw milk consumers in seven unrelated households in Pennsylvania and a neighboring state. He did not name the other state.Consumers may purchase raw milk legally in Pennsylvania from licensed, inspected dairies... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1790757 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:35:00 +0100 1790757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1786500&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fgot-campylobacter.html Campylobacter, year after year, is one of the two most common foodborne bacterial causes of gastroenteritis in the United States, with Salmonella being the other. No other species of bacteria – not E. coli O157:H7, not Listeria monocytogenes – even comes close.Campylobacter, which can be carried in the intestines of birds and mammals, usually is spread through fecal contamination of food or water. Most human infections result from the drinking contaminated water, eating raw or undercooked contaminated meat or poultry, or consuming contaminated raw milk.The World Health Organization has this to say about Campylobacter and raw milk:"There are no proven intervention methods to reduce Campylobacter in cattle farms. Prevention of the contamination of raw milk on the farm is not consistently... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1786500 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:04:00 +0100 1786500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1780267&cid=t_201752_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Falaska-reports-campylobacter-outbreak.html The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported today that the south-central part of the state – which includes Anchorage – has experienced an unusually large number of cases of Campylobacter enteritis since the beginning of July. Thirty-two people were diagnosed with Campylobacter in July and August of this year, compared to just 15 people during the same period last year. One person was hospitalized for observation.Except for Salmonella, Campylobacter causes more cases of gastroenteritis annually in the United States than any other known bacterial pathogen. Individuals usually contract an infection by drinking raw milk, drinking or swimming in contaminated water, eating undercooked poultry, or eating food that has been cross-contaminated by contact with raw poultry or... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1780267 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:36:00 +0100 1780267