title: Yersinia enterocolitica septicaemia.
abstract: Septicaemia from Yersinia enterocolitica carries a mortality of up to 80%. We report the successful management of a case who required intensive therapy, including inotropic and ventilatory support.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Therapy Unit, East Birmingham Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Masters
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Hopkinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003676:Deferoxamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006486:Hemosiderosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D018805:Sepsis / Q000628:therapy*; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica
chemical_list: D003676:Deferoxamine