ACUTE HEPATITIS ASSOCIATED WITH CAMPYLOBACTER-JEJUNI BACTEREMIA

Authors
KORMAN TM VARLEY CC SPELMAN DW
Citation
Tm. Korman et al., ACUTE HEPATITIS ASSOCIATED WITH CAMPYLOBACTER-JEJUNI BACTEREMIA, European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases, 16(9), 1997, pp. 678-681
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology,"Infectious Diseases
Journal title
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
09349723
Volume
16
Issue
9
Year of publication
1997
Pages
678 - 681
Database
ISI
SICI code
0934-9723(1997)16:9<678:AHAWCB>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A case of acute hepatitis associated with Campylobacter jejuni bactera emia is reported. Transaminase levels were increased over 50-fold in a patient with clinical features of enteritis and septicaemia. Campylob acter jejuni was isolated from blood and faecal cultures. Other infect ive and noninfective causes of acute hepatitis were excluded. The pati ent's symptoms and liver function values improved after antimicrobial therapy. Hepatitis should be considered as a complication of human Cam pylobacter jejuni infection.