Reactive Arthritis due to Shigella Infection after a Visit to Egypt: A Late Complication of an Intestinal Infection
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.
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| author | Alwin Tilanus Rembert Mertens Lucie Seyler Patrick Lacor Brigitte Velkeniers |
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| spelling | doaj-art-919f8ac592a44b3c89906e959245d5212025-02-03T01:27:14ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65282090-65362012-01-01201210.1155/2012/972517972517Reactive Arthritis due to Shigella Infection after a Visit to Egypt: A Late Complication of an Intestinal InfectionAlwin Tilanus0Rembert Mertens1Lucie Seyler2Patrick Lacor3Brigitte Velkeniers4Department of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, BelgiumDepartment of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, BelgiumDepartment of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, BelgiumDepartment of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, BelgiumDepartment of Internal Medicine/Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, BelgiumWe 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/972517 |
| spellingShingle | Alwin Tilanus Rembert Mertens Lucie Seyler Patrick Lacor Brigitte Velkeniers Reactive Arthritis due to Shigella Infection after a Visit to Egypt: A Late Complication of an Intestinal Infection Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| title | Reactive Arthritis due to Shigella Infection after a Visit to Egypt: A Late Complication of an Intestinal Infection |
| title_full | Reactive Arthritis due to Shigella Infection after a Visit to Egypt: A Late Complication of an Intestinal Infection |
| title_fullStr | Reactive Arthritis due to Shigella Infection after a Visit to Egypt: A Late Complication of an Intestinal Infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reactive Arthritis due to Shigella Infection after a Visit to Egypt: A Late Complication of an Intestinal Infection |
| title_short | Reactive Arthritis due to Shigella Infection after a Visit to Egypt: A Late Complication of an Intestinal Infection |
| title_sort | reactive arthritis due to shigella infection after a visit to egypt a late complication of an intestinal infection |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/972517 |
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