Korean J Pediatr.  2011 Jul;54(7):313-315. 10.3345/kjp.2011.54.7.313.

A case of reactive arthritis after Salmonella enteritis in in a 12-year-old boy

• Chun P
• Kim YJ
• Han YM
• Kim YM

• KMID: 2284857
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2011.54.7.313

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.

Keyword

Arthritis; Reactive; Salmonella infections; HLA-B27 antigen

MeSH Terms

Arthritis
Arthritis, Reactive
Child
Chlamydia Infections
Enteritis
Gastrointestinal Tract
HLA-B27 Antigen
Humans
Leukocytes
Salmonella
Salmonella Infections
Shigella
Yersinia Infections
HLA-B27 Antigen