Suppurative cervical lymphadenitis after Yersinia enterocolitica bacteremia.
Yersinia enterocolitica is increasingly recognized as a pathogen causing diverse complications. We have reported the case of a man with fever, abdominal tenderness, and Y enterocolitica bacteremia. After antibiotic therapy, his condition improved initially, but later, suppurative cervical lymphadenitis developed. This suggests that the hematogenous spread of Y enterocolitica to a distal lymphatic focus of infection is a possible complication of Y enterocolitica bacteremia.
Green
R M
RM
Department of Medicine, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.
Steinberg
J P
JP
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013492:Suppuration / Q000209:etiology; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents