Campylobacter beyond the gut: A case series of Campylobacter jejuni bacteraemia with atypical presentations.
Anna Rajan Thomas, Kavya Samhitha, Nivedha Srinivasan et al.
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Case in brief
A case of Campylobacter jejuni bacteraemia was presented, which is an uncommon manifestation of this pathogen typically associated with gastroenteritis. Initial cultures did not show growth under standard conditions, leading to potential diagnostic delays. The organism was ultimately identified by using microaerophilic incubation and rapid identification techniques, specifically MALDI-TOF MS.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Clinicians should consider the possibility of Campylobacter jejuni bacteraemia in patients with atypical presentations, especially when standard culture methods fail to yield results.
Why it matters
This case highlights the importance of using appropriate culture conditions and advanced identification techniques to avoid diagnostic delays in cases of suspected bacteraemia.