Yersinia enterocolitica septicemia.
We present a patient with Yersinia enterocolitica septicemia who relapsed after a course of apparently appropriate antibiotic therapy. A literature review of successfully managed patients with this infection suggests clinical efficacy of aminoglycosides if therapy is continued for at least two weekon are presented. Close follow-up after therapy is required for early recognition and prompt treatment of relapse.
D000368:Aged; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin