Chapter 33. Yersinia spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. M. B. Prentice

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch33

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Prentice, M. B. (2006) Yersinia spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch33

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Department of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • yersinia spp.;
  • plasmid-encoded Yop virulon - bacterial type III secretion systems;
  • gene synthesised siderophore Yersiniabactin;
  • Yersinia pseudotuberculosis causing mesenteric adenitis;
  • yersiniosis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organisms

  • Pathogenicity

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Antimicrobial Sensitivities

  • Management of Infection

  • Prevention and Control

  • References

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