Case Study On Meiosis
Yersiniosis, Pediatric
Yersiniosis is a rare bacterial infection that can cause a fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
CAUSES
This condition is most often caused by a species of bacteria called Yersinia enterocolitica. This bacteria can be carried by pigs and other animals. A child can become infected after:
Eating contaminated food, especially raw or undercooked pork (common).
Drinking contaminated, unpasteurized milk or untreated water.
Touching a toy, bottle, or pacifier that was handled by a person with the bacteria on his or her hands.
Coming into contact with an infected pig or other animal (rare).
Coming into contact with the stool of an infected person (rare).
Receiving contaminated blood during a transfusion …show more content…
If your child was prescribed an antibiotic medicine, make sure your child finishes all of it even if he or she starts to feel better.
PREVENTION
Do not give your child raw or undercooked pork.
Do not give your child unpasteurized milk or milk products.
Wash hands with soap and water before preparing food, after coming into contact with animals, and after handling raw meat.
Prevent cross-contamination in the kitchen. Use separate cutting boards for meat and other foods. Carefully clean all cutting boards, countertops, and utensils with soap and hot water after preparing raw meat.
Dispose of animal feces in a sanitary manner.
SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF:
Your child's symptoms get worse.
Your child has new symptoms.
You child has symptoms of moderate dehydration that do not go away within 24 hours. Symptoms of moderate dehydration include:
Very dry mouth.
Sunken eyes.
Dark urine.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE IF:
Your child who is younger than 3 months has a temperature of 100°F (38°C) or higher.
Your child has any symptoms of severe dehydration, such as:
Extreme thirst.
Cold hands and feet.
Yersiniosis is a rare bacterial infection that can cause a fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
CAUSES
This condition is most often caused by a species of bacteria called Yersinia enterocolitica. This bacteria can be carried by pigs and other animals. A child can become infected after:
Eating contaminated food, especially raw or undercooked pork (common).
Drinking contaminated, unpasteurized milk or untreated water.
Touching a toy, bottle, or pacifier that was handled by a person with the bacteria on his or her hands.
Coming into contact with an infected pig or other animal (rare).
Coming into contact with the stool of an infected person (rare).
Receiving contaminated blood during a transfusion …show more content…
If your child was prescribed an antibiotic medicine, make sure your child finishes all of it even if he or she starts to feel better.
PREVENTION
Do not give your child raw or undercooked pork.
Do not give your child unpasteurized milk or milk products.
Wash hands with soap and water before preparing food, after coming into contact with animals, and after handling raw meat.
Prevent cross-contamination in the kitchen. Use separate cutting boards for meat and other foods. Carefully clean all cutting boards, countertops, and utensils with soap and hot water after preparing raw meat.
Dispose of animal feces in a sanitary manner.
SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF:
Your child's symptoms get worse.
Your child has new symptoms.
You child has symptoms of moderate dehydration that do not go away within 24 hours. Symptoms of moderate dehydration include:
Very dry mouth.
Sunken eyes.
Dark urine.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE IF:
Your child who is younger than 3 months has a temperature of 100°F (38°C) or higher.
Your child has any symptoms of severe dehydration, such as:
Extreme thirst.
Cold hands and feet.