弯曲菌肠炎(Campylobacter enteritis)是人类一种“新的”肠道传染病,病原体是胎儿弯曲菌(Campylobacter fetus)。近年国外调查研究表明,由本菌所引起的急性肠炎日趋常见而引人注目。病原学简史过去医学文献中,胎儿弯曲菌被称为胎儿弧菌(Vibrio fetus)或相关弧菌(relatedfetus),一直沿用至1972年。实际上,本世纪初已知它是动物的病原体,能引起多种动物 Campylobacter enteritis is a “new” intestinal infectious disease in humans, and the causative agent is Campylobacter fetus. In recent years, foreign investigations and studies show that the acute colitis caused by the bacteria is becoming more common and attracting attention. A brief history of etiology In the past medical literature, Campylobacter fetus was called Vibrio fetus or related fetus (relatedfetus), has been in use until 1972. In fact, it was known at the beginning of this century that it is the animal’s pathogen and can cause many kinds of animals