Reactive Arthritis due to Shigella Infection after a Visit to Egypt: A Late Complication of an Intestinal Infection

Alwin Tilanus; Rembert Mertens; Lucie Seyler; Patrick Lacor; Brigitte Velkeniers

doi:10.1155/2012/972517

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine (Jan 2012)

Reactive Arthritis due to Shigella Infection after a Visit to Egypt: A Late Complication of an Intestinal Infection

Alwin Tilanus,
Rembert Mertens,
Lucie Seyler,
Patrick Lacor,
Brigitte Velkeniers

Affiliations

Alwin Tilanus: Department of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
Rembert Mertens: Department of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
Lucie Seyler: Department of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
Patrick Lacor: Department of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium
Brigitte Velkeniers: Department of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/972517
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2012

Abstract

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We describe a case of reactive arthritis following Shigella infection after a trip to Egypt. The diagnostic challenge and treatment of this acute medical condition are discussed.

Published in Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine

ISSN: 2090-6528 (Print); 2090-6536 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/crigm/

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