Unpacking Yersinia: The Bacteria Behind Plague and Foodborne Illnesses

Yersinia. Not very important today, very very important in the past! Callum and Jame talk through the medically important Yersinia species, and how to treat them. 

Links: 

CDC page for treatment of plague: 
https://www.cdc.gov/plague/healthcare/clinicians.html

UK HSA SMI 21: ID of Yersinia Species
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smi-id-21-identification-of-yersinia-species-from-faeces

The 'Jump' test for mesenteric adenitis Jame mentioned has a name (the J-up test), and it works! Sensitivity 87%, Specificity 70%.
DOI: 10.1177/2333794X19884824

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