Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-1999
Abstract
Yersinia enterocolitica can cause enteritis, right lower-quadrant pain mimicking appendicitis, reactive arthritis, and erythema nodosum. This organism is transmitted through food, animal contact, and contaminated blood products. Patients with iron excess are at a higher risk for serious infection. This article describes the history, microbiology, virulence factors, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and therapy of Y. enterocolitica and Y. pseudotuberculosis. In addition, the immune response of those developing reactive arthritis following infection with Y. enterocolitica is discussed.
Volume
19
Issue
3
First Page
523
Last Page
536
ISSN
0272-2712
Published In/Presented At
Naktin, J., & Beavis, K. G. (1999). Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Clinics in laboratory medicine, 19(3), 523–vi.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
10549424
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article