Acute abdominal emergency due to infectious enteritis: an observational study comparing Campylobacter spp. to other enteric pathogens in children

BACKGROUND: Campylobacter spp. are a frequent cause of gastroenteritis, presenting in some patients as an acute abdominal emergency. Here we describe the distinctive clinical characteristics of these patients. METHODS: We designed a retrospective, single-centre, observational study. Children and...

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Main Authors: Matthildi Athina Papathanasiou Terzi, Guy Prod’hom, Antony Croxatto, Véronique Andrey, Pierre Alex Crisinel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2022-03-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3163