Campylobacter jejuni is a species of curved, rod-shaped, non-spore forming, Gram-negative microaerophilic, bacteria commonly found in animal feces. It is one of the most common causes of human gastroenteritis in the world. Food poisoning caused by Campylobacter species can be severely debilitating but is rarely life-threatening.Yay!! I finally know what I have. And it's the second time I've had to take Cipro to treat gastroenteritis. The fist (and less painful) time was because of this delicious fellow.
In 2005 a mission trip to Ecuador took us to a village of Indians high in the mountains to help dig a trench for a water well pump line. Haroldson, Emmert, Baumann and others were out for 24 hours thanks to our last meal on the mountain. I, of course, was out for 36 hours thanks to my wimpy immune system. Our trip nurse, Barb Becker, handed out the Cipro at the first sign of intestinal problems though. I waited a couple of days this week...genius
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ewwwww, hope you were able to enjoy Thanksgiving, Kevin!
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