Campylobacteriosis
Campylobacteriosis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by the bacteria Campylobacter (pronounced Camp-eye-lo-bac-ter). It is commonly spread by eating undercooked or raw poultry. People can also become infected by eating food or water contaminated by small amount of faeces from people or animals. Symptoms include diarrhoea (sometimes with blood), abdominal pains, cramps, or fever, nausea and vomiting.
Notifiable disease
Campylobacteriosis is a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Campylobacter fact sheet | NT Health |
| Document | Campylobacteriosis - Surveillance case definition | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Document | Campylobacteriosis - Laboratory case definition | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia | Campylobacteriosis | Centre for Remote Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Campylobacteriosis | Northern Territory Government |
| Webpage | Food safety | Northern Territory Government |
| Webpage | Campylobacter infection | Health direct |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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