[Reactive arthritis caused by Yersinia enterocolitica and Chlamydia trachomatis].
We studied the clinical course, microbiological investigations and laboratory parameters in 10 patients with reactive arthritis (ReA). The number of patients with arthritis included was 10. Triggering agents were: seven patients had positive agglutinating antibody against Yersinia enterocolitica. Three cases had positive antibody test against Chlamydia trachomatis. In all patients antibody test were recovered. The clinical finding were: 4 patients with polyarthritis, 4 mono-oligoarthritis and two cases sacroileitis. The mean of index active joints were 6 (1-14). More frequent pattern were episodes of arthritis with lower limbs joints involvement. Outcome were of 12.1 (2-24) months. All of culture were negative. The laboratory parameters were unremarkable, except ESR were higher, HLA B-27 were positive in 70% of patients. The radiological signs and synovial biopsy studies were not conclusive. Eight patients were treated with antibiotics, not did antibiotics affect over duration of ReA.
Sección de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario de Valme, Sevilla.
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Sánchez Burson
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Vargas
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Corzo
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Lozano
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D002690:Chlamydia Infections; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000091402:Prohibitins; D015009:Yersinia Infections; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica
Artritis reactivas por Yersinia enterocolitica y Chlamydia trachomatis.