Intussusception associated with Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection

Acta Paediatr. 1996 Oct;85(10):1253-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb18242.x.

Abstract

Intussusception associated with Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection was developed in three boys; two of them had a history of drinking untreated water. All intussusceptions were localized at the ileocolic region, and all patients completely recovered with Gastrografin enema and supportive treatment without complication and operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Ileal Diseases / microbiology*
  • Intussusception / diagnosis
  • Intussusception / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Yersinia pseudotuberculosis / isolation & purification
  • Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections / complications*
  • Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections / diagnosis