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Last reviewed: 06.07.2025
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When treating patients with campylobacteriosis, occurring in the form of enteritis and gastroenteritis, etiotropic treatment of campylobacteriosis is not carried out, since the disease tends to spontaneous self-healing. Usually, non-specific symptomatic therapy is limited. The use of antibiotics is advisable in severe cases of campylobacteriosis, in the treatment of patients with aggravated premorbid background and at risk of complications. Patients are hospitalized according to clinical indications. Patients are recommended regimen 1-2, diet No. 4.
Etiotropic treatment of campylobacteriosis is carried out with antibiotics: erythromycin and gentamicin, as well as fluoroquinolones. The administration of erythromycin is most appropriate in the first 4 days of the disease at a dose of 0.25-0.3 g 4-6 times a day (no more than 2 g/day).
In case of dehydration syndrome, rehydration is performed. In chronic forms of campylobacteriosis, repeated courses of treatment with different antibiotics are prescribed with an interval of 7-10 days between them in combination with general strengthening therapy.
In generalized forms of campylobacter infection, the best effect is observed with the use of gentamicin, although good results have been obtained when campylobacteriosis is treated with erythromycin, tetracycline, and chloramphenicol.
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