Campylobacter upsaliensis

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Campylobacter upsaliensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria Phylum: Proteobacteria Class: Epsilon Proteobacteria Order: Campylobacterales Family: Campylobacteraceae Genus: Campylobacter Species: C. upsaliensis

Campylobacter upsaliensis is a species of campylobacter. It can be found in cats and dogs.

[edit] Etymology

Campylobacter upsaliensis is named after Uppsala, Sweden, were it was first discovered.

[edit] Pathogenesis

Campylobacter upsaliensis can cause campylobacteriosis, which is, however, mostly caused by campylobacter jejuni, a spiral and comma shaped bacterium normally found in cattle, swine, and birds, where it is non-pathogenic.