campylobacteriosis
noun
cam·pylo·bac·te·ri·o·sis
ˌkam-pi-lō-bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-səs
kam-ˌpi-lə-
plural campylobacterioses
ˌkam-pi-lō-bak-ˌtir-ē-ˈō-ˌsēz
kam-ˌpi-lə-
: bacterial infection with or disease caused by campylobacter
Utah County Health Department officials issued a health advisory Wednesday after receiving multiple reports of campylobacteriosis, a disease caused by ingesting bacteria commonly found in unpasteurized milk products and improperly prepared chicken.—Jeremy Twitchell
Symptoms of campylobacteriosis include muscle aches, fever, cramps and diarrhea leading to gastrointestinal illness, which can be treated with antibiotics.—The Chicago Daily Herald
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