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Characteristics of Yersinia enterocolitica biotype 1A strains isolated from patients and asymptomatic carriers.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Jul 2013
Stephan R, Joutsen S, Hofer E, Säde E, Björkroth J, Ziegler D, Fredriksson-Ahomaa M
Abstract excerpt
Yersinia enterocolitica biotype 1A strains are frequently isolated from the environment, foods, and animals, and also from humans with yersiniosis. There are controversial reports on the pathogenicity of biotype 1A strains. In this study, 811 fecal samples from asymptomatic humans from Switzerland were studied for the presence of Y. enterocolitica. Nine (1.1%) of the 811 samples were positive for Y....
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