Gourdon F, Beytout J, Reynaud A, Romaszko JP, Perre D, Theodore P, Soubelet H, Sirot J. Human and animal epidemic of Yersinia enterocolitica O:9, 1989-1997, Auvergne, France.
Emerg Infect Dis 1999;
5:719-21. [PMID:
10511531 PMCID:
PMC2627719 DOI:
10.3201/eid0505.990516]
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Abstract
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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