campylobacter coli
Campylobacter are mainly spiral-shaped, âSâ-shaped, or curved, rod-shaped bacteria. Currently, there are 17 species and 6 subspecies assigned to the genus Campylobacter, of which the most frequently reported in human diseases are C. jejuni (subspecies jejuni) and C. coli.
Campylobacter is 1 of 4 key global causes of diarrhoeal diseases. It is considered to be the most common bacterial cause of human gastroenteritis in the world. Campylobacter infections are generally mild, but can be fatal among very young children, elderly, and immunosuppressed individuals.