Glossary for Campylobacter food poisoning

Abdominal cramps: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of muscle cramps that is located in the abdomen
Abdominal pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
Arthritis: General name for any type of joint inflammation, but often means age-related osteoarthritis.
Bloody diarrhea: Diarrhea with blood in stool
Campylobacter jejuni: Rod shaped bacteria causing diarrhea.
Chemical poisoning: Morbid condition caused by chemical.
Common cold: A cold is a relatively minor contagious infection of the nose and throat that can be caused by a number of different viruses (e.g. rhinoviruses, coronaviruses). There are over 200 different viruses that have the potential to cause the common cold. Although colds can cause discomfort they are not considered a serious condition.
Dehydration: Loss of fluids in the body
Febrile Seizures: Fever-caused seizures in infants or children.
Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
Flu: Very common viral respiratory infection.
Food poisoning: Poisoning from a substance or microbe in food.
Gastroenteritis: Acute stomach or intestine inflammation
Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Rare autoimmune disorder destroying nerve function lead to weakness and paralysis.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome: A rare condition characterized by acute kidney failure, hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia (reduced blood platelet count). The condition is often caused by upper respiratory infections or infectious diarrhea.
Hepatitis A: Contagious viral infection of the liver
Meningitis: Dangerous infection of the membranes surrounding the brain.
No symptoms: The absence of noticable symptoms.
Shigellosis: An infectious disease which affects the intestinal tract and is caused by the Shigella bacteria. The condition may be severe, especially in children, but may be asymptomatic in some cases. The disease can be transmitted through fecal-oral contact.
Sudden Digestive Conditions: Various forms of sudden acute digestive upset.
Toxoplasmosis: Infection often caught from cats and their feces.
Traveler's diarrhea: Various diarrheal conditions often caught on international travel.
Trichinosis: Worm infection usually caught from pigs
Ulcerative colitis: Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the intestine, specifically the large intestine or colon, that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores, in the colon.