A case of reactive arthritis after Salmonella enteritis in in a 12-year-old boy.
10.3345/kjp.2011.54.7.313
- Author:
Peter CHUN
1
;
Young Jin KIM
;
Young Mi HAN
;
Young Mi KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. pink2129@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Arthritis;
Reactive;
Salmonella infections;
HLA-B27 antigen
- MeSH:
Arthritis;
Arthritis, Reactive;
Child;
Chlamydia Infections;
Enteritis;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
HLA-B27 Antigen;
Humans;
Leukocytes;
Salmonella;
Salmonella Infections;
Shigella;
Yersinia Infections
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2011;54(7):313-315
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Reactive arthritis comprises a subgroup within infection-associated arthritides in genetically susceptible hosts. Researchers and clinicians recognize two clinical forms of reactive arthritis which occurs after genitourinary tract infection and after gastrointestinal tract infection. Chlamydia infection has been implicated as the most common agent associated with post-venereal reactive arthritis. Studies have proposed Shigella infection, Salmonella infection, or Yersinia infection as the microorganisms responsible for the post-dysenteric form. The human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 antigen is the best-known predisposing factor. We report a case of HLA-B27-associated reactive arthritis after Salmonella enteritis at Pusan National University hospital.
