À propos de Yersinia

Yersinia is a genus of bacteria in the family Yersiniaceae. Its species are Gram-negative, coccobacilli bacteria, a few micrometers long and fractions of a micrometer in diameter, and are facultative anaerobic. Some members of Yersinia are pathogenic in humans, such as Yersinia enterocolitica, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia pestis. Rodents are the natural reservoirs of Yersinia, less frequently, other mammals serve as hosts. Yersinia species are further found in soil and waters.

Infection may occur either through blood (in the case of Y. pestis) or in an alimentary fashion, occasionally via consumption of food products (especially vegetables, milk-derived products, and meat) contaminated with infected urine or feces.

[Source: en.wikipedia.org]

Tests disponibles pour Yersinia

EliSpot

EliSpot Yersinia
(2x tube ACD/CPDA)

IFT, ELISA, Immunoblot

Anticorps Yersinia-IgA et Yersinia-IgG
(1x tube sérique/SST)

PCR

Yersinia-ADN-PCR
(A partir de biopsies)

Bactéries:

Yersinia enterocolitica, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis (gram-négatif)

Vecteur / Transmission:

Orale (aliments contaminés comme les produits de porc crus ou insuffisamment cuits, lait non pasteurisé, eau non traitée, contact de selles vers la bouche)

Symptômes (Incubation: jusqu'à 4-7 jours):

Fièvre, douleurs abdominales, diarrhée, éruption cutanée, douleurs articulaires, myalgie, pharyngite, vomissements, maux de tête

Complications (jusqu'à 30%):

Arthrite réactive (40-80% HLA-B27 positif), érythème noueux, Morbus Reiter, uvéite, urticaire, syndrome de Guillan-Barré, anorexie.

Facteurs de risque:

Immunosuppression (enfants, personnes âgées)