Potential long-term effect
Another potential long-term effect of campylobacteriosis is autoimmune disease, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). According to estimates, 2 to 3 weeks after an infection with C. jejuni, one case of GBS will manifest for every 2,000 infections.
Although campylobacteriosis does not seem to be a role in every instance of GBS, it is the condition that is most frequently found before the onset of GBS. Up to 40% of GBS patients initially had Campylobacter infection, according to numerous studies. Antigens on C. jejuni are thought to be identical to those in some human nerve tissues, triggering an autoimmune response. Another potential long-term autoimmune consequence is reactive arthritis. It happens in about 2% of cases of C. jejuni gastroenteritis and can be brought on by a variety of infections.
Following C. jejuni infection, hemolytic uremic syndrome and recurrent colitis have also been reported.
Fever, diarrhoea, cramping in the abdomen, and vomiting are the main symptoms.
The stool may be fluid or sticky and contain faecal leukocytes and blood, which is occasionally occult and difficult to see with the naked eye (white cells). Additionally common symptoms include nausea, headaches, and muscular and stomach pain.
The majority of campylobacteriosis patients resolve on their own. Usually, the illness lasts between two and ten days.
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