Avoidance of Antibiotic Administration to Campylobacter Enterocolitis Mimicking Severe Salmonellosis by Clinical and Laboratory Features

Conclusion: Four criteria including age (≥5 years), leukocytosis (≥10 000 cell/mm3), abdominal pain and watery diarrhea were identified as good predictors of Campylobacter enterocolitis. When three criteria were fulfilled, Campylobacter enterocolitis was highly suspected and antibiotic could be withheld even when C-reactive protein is high and before stool culture results are known. When four criteria were fulfilled, antibiotic usage was absolutely unnecessary.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - January 27, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Lee, C.-N., Chen, C.-J., Tang, K.-S., Huang, F.-C. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research