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Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Clinics in Laboratory Medicine
|November 5, 1999
Summary
Yersinia enterocolitica causes various illnesses, including appendicitis-like pain and reactive arthritis. Iron overload increases infection risk, highlighting the importance of understanding this bacterium for effective treatment and prevention.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
Background:
- Yersinia enterocolitica is a pathogen causing enteritis, appendicitis-like symptoms, reactive arthritis, and erythema nodosum.
- Transmission occurs via food, animal contact, and contaminated blood.
- Individuals with iron excess face heightened susceptibility to severe Yersinia infections.