Isolation of Yersinia enterocolitica from cases of acute appendicitis and ice-cream
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 1999; 5 (1): 130-135
in English
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ABSTRACT
Seventy [70] appendiceal specimens and 80 ice-cream samples were analysed to detect Yersinia enterocolitica using three different media. Both Y. enterocolitica and Citrobacter freundii were recovered in appendiceal specimens [17.1% and 8.6%] and ice-cream [26.25% and 18.75%] respectively. Thioglycollate medium was more selective and productive in isolating Yersinia. Y. enterocolitica was the major causative agent of acute appendicitis [11/25, 44%]. It was sensitive to chloramphenicol, gentamicin, tetracycline and trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Appendicitis
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Drug Resistance, Microbial
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Acute Disease
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Culture Media
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Foodborne Diseases
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Ice Cream
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
1999
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