Antibodies against cell envelope antigens of Yersinia enterocolitica in reactive arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

Br J Rheumatol. 1983 Nov;22(4 Suppl 2):83-4.

Abstract

Yersinia enterocolitica is suspected of involvement in the aetiology of reactive arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Its two major outer membrane proteins are important targets for IgA and other protein A reactive immunoglobulins in the sera of some patients with these diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Bacterial / immunology*
  • Arthritis, Infectious / etiology
  • Arthritis, Infectious / immunology
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / immunology*
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing / etiology
  • Spondylitis, Ankylosing / immunology*
  • Yersinia Infections / complications
  • Yersinia Infections / immunology*
  • Yersinia enterocolitica / immunology

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins