A Case of Yersinia Infection from the Middle East: Case Report and Literature Review

The authors report the first case of yersinia infection of the cecum, appendix and mesenteric lymph nodes from the Middle East, together with a literature review on yersiniosis. The case is unique in that the cecum was affected while the terminal ileum was free from disease.

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Main Authors: Ahmed Baraka, Talib Juma, Suad Al-Alousi, HA Sheikh, Sami Asfar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1991-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1991/607282
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Summary:The authors report the first case of yersinia infection of the cecum, appendix and mesenteric lymph nodes from the Middle East, together with a literature review on yersiniosis. The case is unique in that the cecum was affected while the terminal ileum was free from disease.
ISSN:0835-7900