Yersinia enterocolitica sepsis in a 3-week-old child
Thompson, E.C.
Journal of the National Medical Association 86(10): 783-785
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0027-9684 PMID: 7807564 Document Number: 435403
Yersinia enterocolitica has been described with increasing frequency in the United States. Commonly, Y enterocolitica is a self-limiting gastrointestinal disorder, but occasionally it can lead to fulminant infection. This case report describes a 3-week-old male who succumbed to Y enterocolitica sepsis and reviews the literature.
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