species of curved, rod-shaped, non-spore forming, Gram-negative microaerophilic (requires small amounts of oxygen to survive) bacteria, causing food poisoning (gastroenteritis), most often from poultry, but also other incorrectly prepared meat, contaminated drinking water and unpasteurized milk. Typical symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, and malaise. Severe cases (accompanying fevers, blood in stool, prolonged symptoms) may require ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, azithromycin or norfloxacin.
