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  • Title: [Virulence plasmid in Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 of murine origin].
    Author: Zamora J, Reinhardt G, Macías P.
    Journal: Rev Med Chil; 1998 Jul; 126(7):788-92. PubMed ID: 9830771.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Pathogenic strains of Yersinia enterocolitica harbor a virulence plasmid of 45-48 megadalton that can be detected using different techniques. Rodents are important reservoirs of Y enterocolitica. AIM: To investigate the carrier status of Y enterocolitica in murine rodents. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Two hundred sixty-one mice and rats were captured in rural and urban areas of Valdivia. Y enterocolitica was cultured from viscera and fecal homogenates. Virulence plasmids were detected using crystal violet binding. RESULTS: Thirteen Y enterocolitica strains were isolated from 11 rodents. Ten strains belonged to the biotype 1 and three to the biotype 4, serotype O:3. The most frequently infected rodent species were R norvergicus (20%), followed by A longipilis (11%), A olivaceus (2%) and O longicaudatus (2%). CONCLUSIONS: Rodents, and specially the domestic rat, can be an important source of Y enterocolitica infection for human and susceptible animal species.
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