Isolation of Yersinia enterocolitica 0:8 in Spain
Frades, M.C.; Iriarte, M.; Díaz, R.
Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica 10(5): 284-285
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0213-005X PMID: 1390998 Document Number: 395255
We presented three cases of enterocolitis due to Yersinia enterocolitica 0:8. We use common isolation media, pathogenicity markers and plasmid analysis. The study of genetic and biochemical characteristics of the strains showed that they belonged to 1B biotype, 0:8 serotype, and that they not carry the virulence plasmid. However, they have pathogenicity markers that were considered typical of highly virulent strains. This are the first isolations of this particular serotype in Spain and they showed, as it happens in other European countries, the spread of serotype 0:8 around the world.