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Intestinal infections due to Yersinia enterocolitica
Definition
A disease of the intestinal tract, caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Yersinia enterocolitica. This disease commonly presents with a fever, diarrhoea, or abdominal pain. This disease may also lead to a systemic infection. Transmission is by the faecal-oral route from the ingestion of contaminated food or water, or direct contact with infected individuals or animal. Confirmation is by identification of Yersinia enterocolitica in a faecal sample.
Also indexed as
Colitis due to Yersinia enterocoliticaEnteritis due to Yersinia enterocoliticaIntestinal infections due to Yersinia enterocoliticaIntestinal yersiniosisPostinfectious arthropathy in enteritis due to Yersinia enterocoliticainfectious enteritis due to yersinia enterocolitica