[Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infections. Etiologic clarification using fecal cultures].

Abstract

Isolation of the causative organism in stool proved the aetiology of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis in two patients. In a 12-year-old boy the clinical picture was of appendicitis. After appendicectomy the histological findings provided the diagnosis. The second patient, a 2-year-old girl, had protracted enteritis, completely cured by a course of cotrimoxazole. Culturing of Y. pseudotuberculosis from stool has previously been very rare. But new methods of culturing and other recent advances provide a better chance of success. Isolation of the organism in the acute stage of the disease should be attempted both from stool and from any biopsy material obtained during operation.

• Authors: H Freidank, M Kist, N Böhm
• Journal: Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) (Dtsch Med Wochenschr) Vol. 110 Issue 37 Pg. 1407-10 (Sep 13 1985) ISSN: 0012-0472 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Yersinia-pseudotuberculosis-Infektionen. Atiologische Klärung durch die Stuhlkultur.
• PMID: 3896724 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Bacterial
• Drug Combinations
• Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
• Trimethoprim
• Sulfamethoxazole

Topics

• Adolescent
• Antibodies, Bacterial (analysis)
• Child, Preschool
• Drug Combinations (therapeutic use)
• Feces (microbiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Microbial Sensitivity Tests
• Sulfamethoxazole (therapeutic use)
• Trimethoprim (therapeutic use)
• Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
• Yersinia (immunology, isolation & purification)
• Yersinia Infections (microbiology)
• Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections (drug therapy, microbiology)