Mesenteric adenitis due to Yersinia enterocolitic
Keywords:
MESENTERIC LYMPHADENITIS, YERSINIA INFECTIONS, YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA, PLASMIDS, VIRULENCE, PRESCHOOL
Abstract
The first case of mesenteric adenitis in our country was reported in a 3-year old girl infected by Yersinia enterocolítica. A stool culture was obtained and we recovered pathogenic bioserotype 4/O:3 strains, having also found virulence plasmid.
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(3) Cornelis GR, Boland A, Boyd AP, Geuijen C, Iriarte M, Neyt C, et al. The virulence plasmid of Yersinia, an antihost genome. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 1998; 62(4): 1315-52.
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Published
2007-12-31
How to Cite
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Pardo L, Mota MI, Giachetto G, Parada M, Pírez C, Varela G. Mesenteric adenitis due to Yersinia enterocolitic. Rev. Méd. Urug. [Internet]. 2007Dec.31 [cited 2024May19];23(4):265-8. Available from: http://www2.rmu.org.uy/ojsrmu311/index.php/rmu/article/view/603
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Clinical Cases
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