Campylobacter---Did it come from the chickens?

[mtnchickenmomma]

this has all been very helpful to me, my daughter just went through this.she is 20 months old.
i push hand washing all the time, my kids love to play with the chickens and collect eggs for me, i won't stop them, i just push hand washing! thank you for putting yourself out there

 

[6girl]

My husband and I just went through the ordeal of having Campylobacter. He had diarrhea, etc. for nearly 3 weeks before he was correctly diagnosed with Campy. During that time we were in the ER twice for dehydration. I thought at one point I might lose him. IF this is from our chickens, it's not worth having them. Neither of us have ever been so sick, ever. Luckily I got over it in a week without the need for antibiotics, hubbie was not so lucky.

The CDC guy called and said it was probably from undercooked chicken, but it can also be in our backyard flock. The dogs eat chicken poo and that can put Campy into the dog poo, which means the stuff could be everywhere on our property. Not sure what to do at this point but am curious if anyone else suspects they contracted Campy from their chickens?

 

[mtnchickenmomma]

our pediatrician was pretty sure my daughter got this from our chickens. it tested positive from chicken poop.
she was only sick a couple days and didn't need antibiotics, he said most of the time antibiotics can cause diarrhea so we hung in there.

 

[subhanalah]

Someone said that when it dries, it dies, so if you ever have dry ground,the dog poop wouldn't be a problem, right?

 

[ProfZ]

I write from my hospital bed where I have been for three days. It took that and two more days of violent diarrhea before I was admitted before they confirmed campylobacter. I have had chickens for 17 years without any issues but one got sick and died the same day I did, then another. No one else got sick but I must of touch the one lethal spot. I am a nurse and always wash my hands. I still can't eat and am on IV antibiotics. This is awful. I love chicken raising but my entire terrified family wants me to go give the others away.

 

[paneubert]

I write from my hospital bed where I have been for three days. It took that and two more days of violent diarrhea before I was admitted before they confirmed campylobacter. I have had chickens for 17 years without any issues but one got sick and died the same day I did, then another. No one else got sick but I must of touch the one lethal spot. I am a nurse and always wash my hands. I still can't eat and am on IV antibiotics. This is awful. I love chicken raising but my entire terrified family wants me to go give the others away.

I hope you feel better soon! Scary situation to be in.