What is the diagnosis associated with fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea that mimics acute appendicitis from contaminated pork?

Yersinia enterocolitica is associated with fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, particularly in cases where the symptoms mimic acute appendicitis. This bacterium can be transmitted through contaminated pork products, which is a significant risk factor for infection. The clinical presentation can include right lower quadrant pain and fever, which can lead to a misdiagnosis of acute appendicitis due to the overlap in symptoms.

Yersinia enterocolitica infection often presents with a triad of symptoms: fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, making it a notable cause of gastroenteritis. The specific link to undercooked or contaminated pork emphasizes the importance of food safety practices, especially when handling or consuming pork products.

Other pathogens listed do cause gastrointestinal symptoms but have different epidemiological links or presentations that do not specifically correlate with pork consumption mimicking appendicitis. For instance, Clostridium perfringens is more commonly associated with food poisoning from meats generally but lacks the specific association with the symptoms mimicking appendicitis. Salmonella can certainly cause severe gastroenteritis but is typically associated with poultry and eggs. Campylobacter jejuni is frequently linked to poultry as well and usually presents with diarrhea and fever, but it does not particularly