Suppurative lymphadenitis with Yersinia enterocolitica

Eur J Clin Microbiol. 1985 Dec;4(6):587-8. doi: 10.1007/BF02013401.

Abstract

Extraintestinal suppurative complications of Yersinia enterocolitica infections are rarely observed. Two cases of suppurative lymphadenitis due to Yersinia enterocolitica are reported which mimicked other, more common disorders.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / etiology
  • Abscess / microbiology
  • Adult
  • Alcoholism / complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
  • Female
  • Groin
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / microbiology
  • Lymphadenitis / etiology*
  • Lymphadenitis / microbiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neck
  • Yersinia Infections / complications*
  • Yersinia Infections / microbiology
  • Yersinia enterocolitica / isolation & purification