Human and animal epidemic of Yersinia enterocolitica O:9, 1989-1997, Auvergne, France.
Yersinia enterocolitica O:9 infections were reported in Auvergne in 1988 to 1989, while brucellosis due to Brucella abortus was almost eliminated. The serologic cross-reactions between the two bacteria complicated the diagnosis of brucellosis cases. In 1996, human cases of Yersinia enterocolitica O:9 infection were detected, with a peak incidence of 12 cases. Veterinary surveillance could have predicted the emergence of this disease in humans.
Gourdon
F
F
University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France. fgourdon@chu-clermontferrand.fr
Beytout
J
J
Reynaud
A
A
Romaszko
J P
JP
Perre
D
D
Theodore
P
P
Soubelet
H
H
Sirot
J
J
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D002003:Brucella abortus / Q000276:immunology; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002007:Brucellosis, Bovine / Q000453:epidemiology; D002417:Cattle; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial