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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Gastrointestinal campylobacteriosis is caused by [[Campylobacter jejuni| Campylobacter jejuni]] or [[Campylobacter coli| Campylobacter coli]].  It causes diarrhoea mainly in young animals and can infect cattle as well as other species such as [[Campylobacteriosis - Dogs and Cats| dogs]], [[Campylobacteriosis - Dogs and Cats| cats]], sheep, goat, ferrets, rabbits, hamsters, and mink.    Although C. jejuni rarely causes fatal disease in animals, it the leading cause of foodborne diseases in humans and causes diarrhoea and cramps.  Humans can become infected by faecal contaminated poultry skin, meat, milk and water sources.  It can also be spread by humans via poor hygiene and during food processing. C. jejuni may  also cause abortion and  mastitis in cattle.

Gastrointestinal campylobacteriosis is caused by [[Campylobacter jejuni| Campylobacter jejuni]] or [[Campylobacter coli| Campylobacter coli]].  It causes diarrhoea mainly in young animals and can infect cattle as well as other species such as [[Campylobacteriosis - Dogs and Cats| dogs]], [[Campylobacteriosis - Dogs and Cats| cats]], sheep, goat, ferrets, rabbits, hamsters, and mink.    Although C. jejuni rarely causes fatal disease in animals, it the leading cause of foodborne diseases in humans and causes diarrhoea and cramps.  Humans can become infected by faecal contaminated poultry skin, meat, milk and water sources.  It can also be spread by humans via poor hygiene and during food processing. C. jejuni may  also cause abortion and  mastitis in cattle.

[[Campylobacter species – Overview|Campylobacter]] can also cause venereal disease and abortions in cattle.  [[Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis| Fetus subsp venearalis]] causes Bovine Genital Campylobacteriosis and [[Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus|C.fetus subsp fetus]] causes abortion (although the incidence is much lower than in sheep).

[[Campylobacter|Campylobacter]] can also cause venereal disease and abortions in cattle.  [[Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis| Fetus subsp venearalis]] causes Bovine Genital Campylobacteriosis and [[Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus|C.fetus subsp fetus]] causes abortion (although the incidence is much lower than in sheep).

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

C.jejuni and C.coli can cause diarrhoea in both adult and calves but is also a commensal in many species and can be found in healthy animal gastrointestinal tracts.  Campylobacter is spread via the faecal oral route.

C.jejuni and C.coli can cause diarrhoea in both adult and calves but is also a commensal in many species and can be found in healthy animal gastrointestinal tracts.  Campylobacter is spread via the faecal oral route.