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Watery Diarrhoea, Abdominal Cramps, Fever. Stool Test Shows Campylobacter. Z-pack Safe To Consume?

I had watery diarrhea , abdominal cramps , and low grade fever about 2 weeks ago. Treated by Ciproflaxcin, conditions improved in about a week. Second week, still had some diarrhea, foul-smelling stool. Did a stool test about 5 days and they found Campylobacter. Symptoms better this week, no foul-smelling stool, sometimes loose, but no diarrhea. Dr. prescribed 5 day Z-pak should I take it?
posted on Mon, 3 Dec 2012
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Hello!
Thanks for your query.
Replacement of fluids and electrolytes is the mainstay therapy for the patient with Campylobacter infection.
Promote rehydration with oral glucose-electrolyte solution.
The use of antibiotics is controversial.Antibiotics may be indicated if any of the following is occur:
High fever
Bloody diarrhea
Excessive bowel movements
Worsening symptoms
Failure of symptoms to improve
Persistence of symptoms longer for 1 week
Take care for your self
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Watery Diarrhoea, Abdominal Cramps, Fever. Stool Test Shows Campylobacter. Z-pack Safe To Consume?

Hello! Thanks for your query. Replacement of fluids and electrolytes is the mainstay therapy for the patient with Campylobacter infection. Promote rehydration with oral glucose-electrolyte solution. The use of antibiotics is controversial.Antibiotics may be indicated if any of the following is occur: High fever Bloody diarrhea Excessive bowel movements Worsening symptoms Failure of symptoms to improve Persistence of symptoms longer for 1 week Take care for your self