Incidence of yersinia enterocolitica antibodies in patients with inflammatory joint diseases |
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| Authors: | Prof. V. Tamburrino R. Monno M. A. Valenza R. Numo |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy;(2) Center of Rheumatology, University of Bari, Policlinico, P.G. Cesare, 70124 Bari, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Summary Agglutinating antibodies against Yersinia enterocolitica serotypes 0:3, 0:8 and, to a minor extent, 0:6 were found in 18 out of 93 patients with inflammatory joint diseases. Patients with undifferentiated arthritis showed the highest prevalence of antibodies against Yersinia enterocolitica. The possibility that serotypes other than 0:3 may be involved in triggering arthritis is discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Yersinia Enterocolitica Antibodies Inflammatory Joint Diseases |
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