Yersinia enterocolitica septicaemia.
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.
Masters
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Intensive Therapy Unit, East Birmingham Hospital, UK.
Hopkinson
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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
D003676:Deferoxamine