Fiessinger-Leroy-Reiter's syndrome : serological conversion for Yersinia enterocolitica type 9, positive serodiagnosis for Shigella flexneri and Chlamydia
Journal: La Semaine Des Hopitaux : Organe Fonde Par L'Association D'enseignement Medical Des Hopitaux De Paris
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Abstract
A case of Reiter disease in a HLA B27 positive man with urethritis followed by polyarthritis is reported. During the disease, serologic conversion for Yersinia enterocolitica type 9 was detected as well as positive serologic tests for Shigella flexneri and Chlamydia. The features of reactive arthritis related to Yersinia and the etiologies of Reiter disease are recalled.
Authors
R Pieron, Y Mafart, P Vergez, I Dadoun, M Grivaux
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