Yersiniosis

Yersiniosis

Yersiniosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium of the genus "Yersinia". In the United States, most human illness is caused by "Y. enterocolitica". Infection with "Y. enterocolitica" occurs most often in young children.

ymptoms

Infection with "Y. enterocolitica" can cause a variety of symptoms depending on the age of the person infected. Common symptoms in children are fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, which is often bloody. Symptoms typically develop 4 to 7 days after exposure and may last 1 to 3 weeks or longer. In older children and adults, right-sided abdominal pain and fever may be the predominant symptoms, and may be confused with appendicitis. In a small proportion of cases, complications such as skin rash, joint pains, or the spread of bacteria to the bloodstream (bacteremia) can occur.


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