Abstract
Extensive bacteriological testing was performed in 25 patients with complete or incomplete Reiter's syndrome. In 21 patients (84%), evidence of antecedent infection was found, based on culture and/or serological findings. Thus, infection with Chlamydia trachomatis (17 patients), Yersinia enterocolitica, serotype 3 (4 patients), and Campylobacter jejuni (1 patient) was identified.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Arthritis, Reactive / etiology
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Arthritis, Reactive / microbiology*
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Campylobacter / isolation & purification*
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Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification*
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Feces / microbiology
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Female
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HLA Antigens / isolation & purification
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HLA-B27 Antigen
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prospective Studies
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Urethra / microbiology
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Yersinia enterocolitica / isolation & purification*
Substances
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HLA Antigens
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HLA-B27 Antigen