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Thigh Abscess Caused by Yersinia enterocolitica in an Immunocompetent Host
Joint Authors
Garcha, Amarinder Singh
Boppana, V. Subbarao
Gumaste, Purva
Blair, Donald
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Yersinia enterocolitica is primarily a gastrointestinal tract pathogen known to cause gastroenteritis, although it may produce extra-intestinal infections like sepsis and its sequelae.
However, primary cutaneous infections are extremely rare.
We present a case of Y.
enterocolitica thigh abscess in an immunocompetent adult.
The portal of entry is unclear in this case.
He did many outdoor activities that involved skin injuries and exposure to soil and contaminated water.
Hence, direct inoculation as a result of exposure to contaminated water is postulated in the absence of evidence for a gastrointestinal route of infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gumaste, Purva& Boppana, V. Subbarao& Garcha, Amarinder Singh& Blair, Donald. 2012. Thigh Abscess Caused by Yersinia enterocolitica in an Immunocompetent Host. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gumaste, Purva…[et al.]. Thigh Abscess Caused by Yersinia enterocolitica in an Immunocompetent Host. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gumaste, Purva& Boppana, V. Subbarao& Garcha, Amarinder Singh& Blair, Donald. Thigh Abscess Caused by Yersinia enterocolitica in an Immunocompetent Host. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458198
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458198