My daughter had the Roto-virus and about 2months later she got campylobacter. I am worried .?

My daughter started runig Feaver one morn. early and then a couple hours later she had 104 Fever!! My 7 mth. old just got over the Roto-Viras then my 2 yr old got it. But it wasent bad.less then 2 months later the 2 yr old has campylobacter. And they couldn't figure out what it was. They thought it would be Shegella. But it wasn't.3 days later we got the call that thay new what it was. And the nurse wanted me to go get the meds. right then!!! So I left for the drug store with in 1min of getting the call.She passed blood in her stool for 3 days and it was very very painful!The first time that happened it was so very much blood it scared me to death I have 2 older children never have I seen any thing like that. So Now I am wondering what is next??? Is she better for good or could she get worse? with something eles???? Please help!We are very carful with food and washing hands and the house has been bleached down!!

Please don't be overly concerned. Rota virus and campylobacter are the 2 most common causes of infectious diarrhea in children around the world. It is less likely for someone to pass through life without ever contracting one or the other, and getting both as a child is extremely common.

From your description, your daughter had a particularly severe form of campylobacter (she had diarrhea and dysentery), but the fact that it was controlled eventually by the antibiotics is reassuring.

There is no need to worry about future infections. In all likelihood, this will not be the last time one of your children will have diarrhea, and it will likely be either rota or campy. Because of their widespread propagation, they are always lingering around. The important thing is to be aware of the signs and to get medical attention before it worsens.

And children by nature are not the most hygienic creatures, so don't blame yourself for what they may catch with your back turned or when they lick their friends toys.

Added note in response to Hank:

While there are studies that suggest a relationship between Campylobacter and Guillan-Barre Syndrome, the evidence remains largely anecdotal. My own experience with such a study conducted in Egypt showed no such relationship.

Most people who get campylobacteriosis recover completely within 2 to 5 days, although sometimes recovery can take up to 10 days. Rarely, some long-term consequences can result from a Campylobacter infection. Some people may have arthritis following campylobacteriosis; others may develop a rare disease that affects the nerves of the body beginning several weeks after the diarrheal illness. This disease, called Guillain-Barr茅 syndrome, occurs when a person's immune system is "triggered" to attack the body's own nerves, and can lead to paralysis that lasts several weeks and usually requires intensive care. It is estimated that approximately one in every 1000 reported campylobacteriosis cases leads to Guillain-Barr茅 syndrome. As many as 40% of Guillain-Barr茅 syndrome cases in this country may be triggered by campylobacteriosis.