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Yersinia enterocolitica

See Also
1. Diarrhea
2. Infectious Diarrhea
Epidemiology
1. Natural Hosts: Wild and domestic mammals, birds
2. Waterborne Illness source
  1. Natural waters in which E. coli is not present
Pathophysiology
1. Grows at refrigerator temperatures
2. Causes Mesenteric lymphadenitis (mimics Appendicitis)
Differential Diagnosis
1. Appendicitis
Labs
1. Stool Culture on selective growth medium
Management
1. Fluoroquinolone

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