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Yersinia colitis associated with Crohn's disease

1985; Oxford University Press; Volume: 61; Issue: 712 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/pgmj.61.712.173

1469-0756

DF Treacher, D P Jewell,

Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds

Summary A previously healthy patient developed serologically-proven Yersinia pseudotuberculosis enterocolitis and made a complete recovery. Over a year later, further gastrointestinal symptoms developed and Crohn's disease was diagnosed. The possible relevance to the aetiology of Crohn's disease is discussed.