Liver abscess due to Yersinia bacteremia in a well-controlled type I diabetic patient

Mert, Meral; Kocabay, Gönenç; Ozulker, Tamer; Temizel, Mustafa; Yanar, HAKAN; Uygun, Ozlem; Ozulker, Filiz; Arman, Yucel; Cevizci, Ertan; Olek, Ali

Liver abscess due to Yersinia bacteremia in a well-controlled type I diabetic patient

Mert M., Kocabay G., Ozulker T., Temizel M., Yanar H. T., Uygun O., ...More

ENDOKRYNOLOGIA POLSKA, vol.62, no.4, pp.357-360, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 62 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2011
Journal Name: ENDOKRYNOLOGIA POLSKA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.357-360
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Yersiniae enterocolitica, a gram negative rod-like organism, causes terminal ileitis and mesenteric adenitis in adolescents and adults. Some forms present with liver and spleen abscesses and have worse prognosis.