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Reactive arthritis associated with Yersinia enterocolitica gastroenteritis. 1981

D N Olson, and W R Finch

Reactive arthritis associated with Yersinia enterocolitis in adults has not been reported in this country. We are reporting a 26-year old female with a polyarticular arthritis, primarily of the large joints following an episode of diarrhea. She was also observed to have erythema nodosum and erythema multiforme. Yersinia enterocolitica grew in abundance in stool culture. The clinical picture is consistent with the reactive arthritis associated with Yersinia enterocolitis.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D003967	Diarrhea	An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight.	Diarrheas
D004892	Erythema Multiforme	A skin and mucous membrane disease characterized by an eruption of macules, papules, nodules, vesicles, and/or bullae with characteristic "bull's-eye" lesions usually occurring on the dorsal aspect of the hands and forearms.
D004893	Erythema Nodosum	An erythematous eruption commonly associated with drug reactions or infection and characterized by inflammatory nodules that are usually tender, multiple, and bilateral. These nodules are located predominantly on the shins with less common occurrence on the thighs and forearms. They undergo characteristic color changes ending in temporary bruise-like areas. This condition usually subsides in 3-6 weeks without scarring or atrophy.
D005260	Female		Females
D005759	Gastroenteritis	INFLAMMATION of any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Causes of gastroenteritis are many including genetic, infection, HYPERSENSITIVITY, drug effects, and CANCER.	Gastroenteritides
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D001170	Arthritis, Infectious	Arthritis caused by BACTERIA; RICKETTSIA; MYCOPLASMA; VIRUSES; FUNGI; or PARASITES.	Arthritis, Bacterial,Arthritis, Septic,Arthritis, Viral,Arthritides, Bacterial,Arthritis, Suppurative,Bacterial Arthritides,Bacterial Arthritis,Infectious Arthritis,Suppurative Arthritis,Septic Arthritis,Viral Arthritis
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D015009	Yersinia Infections	Infections with bacteria of the genus YERSINIA.	Yersinia Infection,Infections, Yersinia,Yersinia enterocolitica Infection,Yersiniosis,Infection, Yersinia,Yersinia enterocolitica Infections,Yersinioses