Septicemia due to Yersinia pseudotuberculosis--a case report

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Nov;9(11):1118-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2003.00746.x.

Abstract

A case report is presented concerning Yersinia pseudotuberculosis septicemia presenting as an acute abdominal emergency in an elderly diabetic man with multiple medical problems.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute / microbiology*
  • Abdomen, Acute / surgery
  • Aged
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Ileum / pathology
  • Ileum / surgery
  • Male
  • Sepsis / drug therapy
  • Sepsis / microbiology*
  • Yersinia pseudotuberculosis / growth & development*
  • Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections / drug therapy
  • Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents