Yersinia enterocolitica
Occur in a broad spectrum of habitats including man, animals, rodents, birds, soil, water, dairy products and other foods.
Yersinia enterocolitica causes chronic diarrhea and severe septicaemia
Prevalence of Y. entercolitica in BTM
1978 22% Ontario Canada
1978 18% Ontario Canada
1981 81% France
1984 37% Italy
1992 15.1% USA
1997 6.1% USA….