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campylobacter

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for campylobacter.

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As a result of her Campylobacter infection, Mari developed Guillain Barré syndrome, or GBS, a potentially fatal inflammatory disorder.

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Quick take

Any bacteria of the genus Campylobacter; a principal cause of food poisoning.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of campylobacter gathered in one view.

noun

Any bacteria of the genus Campylobacter; a principal cause of food poisoning.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for campylobacter.

noun

Any bacteria of the genus Campylobacter; a principal cause of food poisoning.

Example sentences

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As a result of her Campylobacter infection, Mari developed Guillain Barré syndrome, or GBS, a potentially fatal inflammatory disorder.

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Foodborne cases with Campylobacter are mainly caused by raw milk, raw or undercooked poultry and drinking water.

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There’s a lab at U of A that accidentally infected their student researcher with cholera, and another case of campylobacter.

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We don't eat raw chicken, even if it's very fresh, because of the risk of food poisoning from things like campylobacter.

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Mari Tardiff became ill with a Campylobacter infection after drinking raw milk in 2008.

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And also: Giardia Legionella Norovirus Shigella Campylobacter Copper Salmonella Hepatitis A Cryptosporidium E.

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UK chicken product at sale: about 5% salmonella and about 50% campylobacter.

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Salmonella and Campylobacter are not welcome additions to my meals.

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GBS is an infrequent, but well-known risk of Campylobacter infection.

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> Epidemiological investigations of Campylobacter infections have shown that chicken meat products are the most important source of infection.

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Not sure if it's outdated, but when I was in culinary school some time ago, 1 in 4 chickens had enough Salmonella or campylobacter to make a healthy adult sick.

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Salmonella and campylobacter I think are well destroyed by then, and I probably won't even use the board more than once every 5-7 days, always cooking everything cut on it.

Quote examples

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In the UK “Foodborne norovirus is projected to cause 56 deaths per year, Salmonella 33 deaths, Listeria monocytogenes 26, Clostridium perfringens 25, and Campylobacter 21.” Not quite “at bay”, right?

Proper noun examples

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As the WHO link I posted above points out, raw milk and dairy is the main source of infection with Campylobacter, enterotoxic E.

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Coli, Shigella, Samonella, Campylobacter, Toxoplasmosis, and Trichina Worms.

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In Southeast Asia, for example, ciprofloxacin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics are no longer effective in treating traveller’s diarrhea since they are resistant to Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Shigella bacteria.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use campylobacter in a sentence?

As a result of her Campylobacter infection, Mari developed Guillain Barré syndrome, or GBS, a potentially fatal inflammatory disorder.

What does campylobacter mean?

Any bacteria of the genus Campylobacter; a principal cause of food poisoning.

What part of speech is campylobacter?

campylobacter is commonly used as noun.