Acute rheumatoid factor positive (IgM) polyarthritis associated with a Klebsiella pneumonitis

The authors report a case of a patient suffering from acute polyarthritis with a high rheumatoid factor titre, associated with a Klebsiella pneumonitis. A polyclonal B lymphocyte activation or a possible cross reaction between rheumatoid factor and an antigen related to Klebsiella may explain the el...

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Published in:Clinical rheumatology 1988-06, Vol.7 (2), p.285-287
Main Authors: Magaro', M, Altomonte, L, Zoli, A, Mirone, L, Berchicci, M C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Arthritis, Infectious - complications
Arthritis, Infectious - metabolism
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin M - metabolism
Klebsiella Infections - complications
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Middle Aged
Pneumonia - complications
Pneumonia - metabolism
Rheumatoid Factor - metabolism
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Summary:The authors report a case of a patient suffering from acute polyarthritis with a high rheumatoid factor titre, associated with a Klebsiella pneumonitis. A polyclonal B lymphocyte activation or a possible cross reaction between rheumatoid factor and an antigen related to Klebsiella may explain the elevated production of rheumatoid factor observed.
ISSN:0770-3198
1434-9949
DOI:10.1007/BF02204471