[Microbiologic findings in protracted and chronic enterocolitis].
Novel diagnostic methods (immunoblotting, immunofluorescence test) have been proved to be very sensitive and specific for detecting enteropathogenic bacilli. 28 patients with chronic enterocolitis were investigated. In 50% (14/28) of these patients Yersinia enterocolitica could be visualized in biopsies by immunofluorescence. The serum of 8 patients also contained IgA-antibodies against plasmid encoded released proteins of Y. enterocolitica. This paper reports evidence for persistence of Yersinia bacilli in a group of patients with chronic enterocolitis. Further studies must show, if these results may have therapeutic implications.
Heidt
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1. Medizinische Abteilung, Städtisches Krankenhaus München-Neuperlach.
Karch
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Arndt
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Keeser
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Ottenjann
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D004760:Enterocolitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D015151:Immunoblotting; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology
Mikrobiologische Befunde bei protrahiert verlaufenden und chronischen Enterokolitiden.