Author:
Scoppapietra Lara,Amarù Giuseppina,Crocillà Cristina,Finotti Mara,Salafia Marika,Canevaro Alessandra,Granero Valentino
Abstract
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis is a Gram-negative bacillus that can occasionally cause zoonosis. Infections of this bacterium typically present as self-limiting ileitis, often accompanied by diarrhea, but, especially in the case of immunocompromised patients, can also lead to serious secondary complications which, if not treated properly, can progress with a poor prognosis. Here, we present a case of successfully treated bacteremia due to Y. pseudotuberculosis in a multipathological obese patient. The diagnosis was possible through blood culture, and this highlights the importance of the search for unconventional pathogens, especially in certain categories of patients whose risk factors are strongly indicative and suggestive.
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