A patient in an urgent care clinic reports having frequent episodes of diarrhea with abdominal pain and fever for several days. The patient reports an allergy to shellfish. A recent bowel movement contains traces of blood. A fecal sample shows the presence of Gram- negative, curved, motile, urease- negative bacteria. Which of the following bacteria is most likely responsible for the patient's symptoms?
A) Vibrio parahaemolyticus
B) Chlamydia trachomatis
C) Vibrio cholerae
D) Helicobacter pylori
E) Campylobacter jejuni
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