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    • Gastroenterology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Yersinia enterocolitica is a bacterial pathogen that can cause gastrointestinal illness in humans.
    • Clinical presentations of Yersinia infections can vary, sometimes mimicking other abdominal conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the clinical, radiological, and endoscopic features of Yersinia enterocolitica infections in adult patients.
    • To evaluate the diagnostic findings and treatment outcomes for Yersinia enterocolitica infections.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective study of 37 adult patients diagnosed with Yersinia enterocolitica infection over a 4-year period.
    • Analysis of clinical symptoms, radiological findings (including ileal involvement), endoscopic observations, and pathological examinations.
    • Evaluation of treatment response to tetracycline or chloramphenicol.

    Main Results:

    • Abdominal pain and diarrhea were the most common symptoms (80%), with 40% presenting with appendicitis-like symptoms.
    • Radiological examination revealed terminal ileum involvement in 21/24 patients, characterized by mucosal irregularities and ulcerations.
    • Endoscopy showed colitis in 6/13 patients and aphthoid ulcers in 2/13.
    • Pathology confirmed ulcerations and inflammatory infiltrates.
    • Antibiotic treatment led to symptom resolution in 4-6 weeks, but 'follicular ileitis' persisted longer.

    Conclusions:

    • Yersinia enterocolitica infection presents with prominent gastrointestinal symptoms and characteristic radiological findings of ileitis.
    • Early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment are effective, though radiological findings may show prolonged persistence.
    • The study highlights the importance of considering Yersinia in the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal conditions.