Intussusception Caused by Yersinia enterocolitica Enterocolitis in a Patient with Sickle Cell Anemia
Yersinia enterocolitica intussusception is rarely encountered in patients without an underlying susceptibility and is most frequently reported in iron-overloaded patients. This is thought to be related to the unusual use of iron by this microorganism. We present a case of a 5-year old child with int...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-01-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Pathology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CPath.S4943 |