Yersinia enterocolitica causes bloody diarrhea in children under 5 years old, often presenting with right lower quadrant pain and diarrhea, mimicking appendicitis, particularly in those attending day care.
Ages 5 and younger. Yersinia enterocolitica causes bloody diarrhea in young children, often presenting with right lower quadrant pain and diarrhea, mimicking appendicitis, especially in children attending daycare.
| Text | Y.enterocolitica causes bloody diarrhea in kids x<5 years old |
|---|---|
| Extra | ↓ Child in day care RLQ pain | Diarrhea (Pseudoappendicitis) |
Tags: microbiology
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