Reactive arthritis following an outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni infection

OBJECTIVE: To study the occurrence and the clinical picture of musculoskeletal (MSK) complications including reactive arthritis (ReA) following an outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni. METHODS: An outbreak of C. jejuni infection occurred in 2000 in Asikkala, Finland, during which 350 exposed subjects co...

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Published in:Journal of rheumatology 2004-03, Vol.31 (3), p.528-530
Main Authors: HANNU, Timo, KAUPPI, Markku, TUOMALA, Marja, LAAKSONEN, Irja, KLEMETS, Peter, KUUSI, Markku
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthritis, Reactive - epidemiology
Arthritis, Reactive - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Campylobacter Infections - complications
Campylobacter Infections - epidemiology
Campylobacter jejuni
Disease Outbreaks
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Finland - epidemiology
Humans
Inflammatory joint diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
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Summary:OBJECTIVE: To study the occurrence and the clinical picture of musculoskeletal (MSK) complications including reactive arthritis (ReA) following an outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni. METHODS: An outbreak of C. jejuni infection occurred in 2000 in Asikkala, Finland, during which 350 exposed subjects contacted the Municipal Health Centre (MHC). All primary care physicians in the MHC were advised to refer patients with acute MSK complications to the Rheumatism Foundation Hospital (RFH) for a specialist clinical examination, which was performed
ISSN:0315-162X
1499-2752