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Clinical Microbiology Reviews, July 1998, p. 440-449, Vol. 11, No. 3
0893-8512/98/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1998, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Campylobacter upsaliensis: Waiting in the Wings

Billy Bourke,1,* Voon Loong Chan,2 and Philip Sherman3

Department of Paediatrics, University College Dublin, The Children's Research Institute, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Dublin, Ireland,1 and Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, The Hospital for Sick Children,3 and Department of Medical Genetics and Microbiology, University of Toronto,2 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Despite strong epidemiological evidence supporting an important role for Campylobacter upsaliensis as a human enteropathogen, it remains relatively unknown in the realm of clinical microbiology. Clinical studies indicate that infection with this organism usually is associated with benign self-limiting diarrhea. However, more serious illnesses, including spontaneous abortion and hemolytic-uremic syndrome, recently have been associated with human infections. Understanding of the virulence properties and molecular biology of C. upsaliensis is beginning to evolve. There is now a pressing need for controlled, prospective epidemiologic studies in addition to further in-depth investigation of the pathogenesis of this enteric campylobacter to more precisely define its role in human disease. Furthermore, since C. upsaliensis is sensitive to the antibiotics routinely used in Campylobacter selective media, widespread appreciation of the importance of this organism will rely on the development of widely applicable, effective techniques for its isolation.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Paediatrics, University College Dublin, Children's Research Centre, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland. Phone: 353-1-455 6901. Fax: 353-1-455 5307. E-mail: bbourke{at}crumlin.ucd.ie.

Clinical Microbiology Reviews, July 1998, p. 440-449, Vol. 11, No. 3
0893-8512/98/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1998, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.


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