AI Article Synopsis
- Campylobacter infection typically begins in the jejunum and ileum, moving further down the digestive tract.
- The overall death rate is low, but it poses a higher risk to the elderly or those with existing health issues.
- In severe cases, antibiotics like macrolides and fluoroquinolones are recommended, but increasing resistance to quinolones, particularly in Spain, should be considered for effective treatment.
Article Abstract
Campylobacter infection usually starts in the jejunum and ileum and progresses distally. The case fatality rate is low and most occur in elderly or patients with comorbidity as in this case. Antibiotics should be used in severe cases or patients at risk. The choices are macrolides and fluoroquinolones. However, in some countries quinolone resistance is increasing, as in Spain. We shouldn´t forget this fact for the proper treatment approach and specifically in refractory cases.
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