Campylobacter jejuni

Full Name: Campylobacter jejuni

Aliases: Campylobacter fetus subsp. jejuni, C. jejuni, CAMP

Crime family: Bacteria

Crime: One of the most common causes of human gastroenteritis. Campylobacter infection is the most common cause of a rare disease called Guillain-Barré syndrome, which may result in permanent paralysis.

Victims: More than 2 million illnesses, 13,000 hospitalizations every year in the U.S. alone.

Last Known Whereabouts: Contaminated Water, Poultry, Unpasteurized Dairy Products, wherever food is prepared or eaten.