Bacteria commonly responsible for food poisoning discovered to also be an STI

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The most common bacterial cause of food poisoning seems to have another trick up its sleeve. A new study looking at men who have sex with men (MSM) has shown for the first time that Campylobacter is likely being passed on as a sexually transmitted infection (STI) as well. Campylobacter is a genus of squiggly bacteria that can cause humans quite a butt-ache. The bacterium is one of the reasons you’ve been told to make sure poultry is thoroughly cooked before you eat it, and why you are more likely to end up with a bout of gastroenteritis while on …read more

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