Brief Communication : Human Campylobacteriosis- an underdiagnosed etiology of Bacterial Diarrhea in India

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High prevalence of compylobacter in domestic animals leads to contamination of environment through their excreta. Data relating to human compylobacleriosis is rare in India; prevalence tof 22% has been reported from Ludhiana (Punjab), amongst the 2661 children with dearrioea: culture facility of this bacteria is rather inadequate. The infection manifests with self limmiting diarroea in immunocomprimised hort. this review discussion the morphilogy culture characteristics and pathogenicity of compylobactor infection; in relation to diarrhoea in children.