| Yersinia enterocolitica is the foodborne bacteria responsible
for yersiniosis, an infectious disease resulting in fever, abdominal pain and bloody
diarrhea. Organisms like Y. enterocolitica are such a danger as foodborne
pathogens because of the highly infectious nature of the bacterium and the number of
sources where it can be found. It can be found in meats, oysters, fish, and raw milk. Poor
sanitation sterilization techniques by food handlers often contribute to contamination.
The CDC reports that yersiniosis does not occur frequently, only about 17,000 cases occur
annually in the US. Y. enterocolitica, a small rod-shaped, Gram-negative
bacterium, is often isolated from clinical specimens such as wounds, feces, sputum and
mesenteric lymph nodes. However, it is not part of the normal human flora. Y.
pseudotuberculosis has been isolated from the diseased appendix of humans.
Both organisms have often been isolated from such animals as pigs, birds, beavers,
cats, and dogs. Only Y. enterocolitica has been detected in environmental and food
sources, such as ponds, lakes, meats, ice cream, and milk. Most isolates have been found
not to be pathogenic.
Phage Therapy for Treating Yersinia Infections
Phage Therapy Center
Phage Therapy Center treats antibiotic-resistant infections. [More information...]
Additional Information About Phage Therapy for this Condition
Eliava Institute
List of Bacteriophages
Archivum Immunologiae Therapie Experimentalis
Phage Therapy:
Past History and Future Prospects
Microbiology
Prevention
and elimination of upper respiratory colonization of mice by group A streptococci by using
a bacteriophage lytic enzyme
Medical Information
FDA, Bad Bug Book
Yersinia
enterocolitica
CDC
Yersinia
enterocolitica
eMedicine
Yersinia
Enterocolitica Infection
Adv Exp Med Biol
Production of polyvalent Yersinia enterocolitica bacteriophage preparation
for medical prophylactic use. |
