Abstract
During an 8-year study period, Arcobacter butzleri was the fourth most common Campylobacter-like organism isolated from 67,599 stool specimens. Our observations suggest that A. butzleri displays microbiologic and clinical features similar to those of Campylobacter jejuni; however, A. butzleri is more frequently associated with a persistent, watery diarrhea.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Arcobacter / classification*
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Arcobacter / isolation & purification
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Arcobacter / pathogenicity
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Belgium / epidemiology
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Campylobacter Infections / microbiology
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Campylobacter jejuni / isolation & purification
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Diarrhea / microbiology
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Feces / microbiology
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Female
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prevalence
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Species Specificity