Emerging Infectious Diseases (Oct 1999)

Human and Animal Epidemic of Yersinia enterocolitica O:9, 1989–1997, Auvergne, France

  • Florence Gourdon,
  • Jean Beytout,
  • Alain Reynaud,
  • Jean-Pierre Romaszko,
  • Didier Perre,
  • Philippe Theodore,
  • Hélène Soubelet,
  • Jacques Sirot

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0505.990516
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 5
pp. 719 – 721

Abstract

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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.

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