EC Dental Science

Editorial Volume 24 Issue 12 - 2025

Contagion and Defilement-Yersinia pestis Lymphadenitis

Anubha Bajaj*

Department of Histopathology, Panjab University, A.B. Diagnostics, India

*Corresponding Author: Anubha Bajaj, Department of Histopathology, Panjab University, A.B. Diagnostics, India.
Received: November 10, 2025; Published: November 27, 2025



Bacterial infection with gram negative Yersinia pestis is associated with mesenteric lymphadenitis. Infected individual demonstrates clinical symptoms simulating acute appendicitis and a probable abdominal mass. The condition is self limiting although concurrence with Kawasaki’s disease is observed.

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Anubha Bajaj. “Contagion and Defilement-Yersinia pestis Lymphadenitis”. EC Dental Science  24.12 (2025): 01-04.

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