title: Yersinia enterocolitica abscess of the transverse colon. Report of a case.
abstract: Yersinia enterocolitica abscess of the bowel is a rare entity. Only five cases have previously been reported--none in the surgical literature. A unique presentation for Yersinia infection, abscess of the transverse colon, is described, and the literature of Y. enterocolitica intestinal perforation and abscess is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Sanford
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D003092:Colitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000302:isolation & purification*