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Yersiniosis

Yersiniosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Yersinia. In the United States, most human illness is caused by one species, Yersinia enterocolitica (Y. enterocolitica). Infection with Y. enterocolitica occurs most often in young children. more...

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Symptoms

Infection with Y. enterocolitica can cause a variety of symptoms depending on the age of the person infected. Common symptoms in children are fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, which is often bloody. Symptoms typically develop 4 to 7 days after exposure and may last 1 to 3 weeks or longer. In older children and adults, right-sided abdominal pain and fever may be the predominant symptoms, and may be confused with appendicitis. In a small proportion of cases, complications such as skin rash, joint pains, or the spread of bacteria to the bloodstream (bacteremia) can occur.

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Healthy people 2010 achieves goal of reducing foodborne illnesses
From American Family Physician, 5/15/05 by Carrie A. Morantz

For the first time, cases of Escherichia coli O157 infections, among the most severe foodborne diseases, are below the national Healthy People 2010 health goal. A recent report from the CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture also showed significant declines in other foodborne bacterial infections such as campylobacteriosis, cryptosporidiosis, and yersiniosis. From 1996 to 2004, the incidence of E. coli O157 infections decreased 42 percent. Campylobacter infections decreased 31 percent, Cryptosporidium infections decreased 40 percent, and Yersinia infections decreased 45 percent. The full report was published in the April 15 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which is available online at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr.

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