Reiter's syndrome (reactive arthritis) and travelers' diarrhea.
Reiter's syndrome [also called reactive arthritis (ReA)] is the triad of arthritis, urethritis, and conjunctivitis. Two cases of Reiter's syndrome triggered by travelers' diarrhea are presented. Health care providers should suspect ReA in travelers with joint symptoms and antecedent diarrheal disease.
Yates
Johnnie A
JA
CIWEC Clinic Travel Medicine Center, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Stetz
Lori C
LC
D000328:Adult; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000091402:Prohibitins; D014195:Travel
D006680:HLA Antigens; C000717331:PHB2 protein, human; D000091402:Prohibitins