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Yersinia

Medical Definition:	A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic rod- to coccobacillus-shaped bacteria that occurs in a broad spectrum of habitats.
Guide Notes:	infect = YERSINIA INFECTIONS but YERSINIA PESTIS infect = PLAGUE

Yersinia Categories.

	Yersinia enterocolitica - A species of the genus YERSINIA, isolated from both man and animal. It is a frequent cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in children.
	Yersinia pestis - The etiologic agent of PLAGUE in man, rats, ground squirrels, and other rodents.
	Yersinia pseudotuberculosis - A human and animal pathogen causing mesenteric lymphadenitis, diarrhea, and bacteremia.
	Yersinia rucker - A species of gram-negative bacteria responsible for red mouth disease in rainbow trout (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS). The bacteria is a natural component of fresh water ecosystems in the United States and Canada.

Yersinia Medical Definitions and Terms

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