Intussusception associated with Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection.
Intussusception associated with Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infection was developed in three boys; two of them had a history of drinking untreated water. All intussusceptions were localized at the ileocolic region, and all patients completely recovered with Gastrografin enema and supportive treatment without complication and operation.
Koo
J W
JW
Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Inje University, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Cho
C R
CR
Cha
S J
SJ
Chung
C Y
CY
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D015011:Yersinia pseudotuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015012:Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis