Campylobacter infection: small bowel and colon.

The important contribution of Campylobacter infections to human enteric disease is well established. Recent completion of the genomic sequence of a Campylobacter jejuni strain has heralded a renaissance in the field of Campylobacter pathogenesis research. With the application of novel, powerful technologies, our understanding of how these organisms mediate disease is set to evolve rapidly from its current, relatively neglected status.