Polyarteritis associated with Yersinia enterocolitica infection.

Pile, K; Kwong, T; Fryer, J; Laurent, R · Ann Rheum Dis · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A patient developed polyarteritis, predominantly affecting the muscles, 10 days after a Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 infection. Immunoperoxidase staining showed Yersinia enterocolitica O:3 antigen in the subendothelial layer of the blood vessels. This suggests that vasculitis should be considered as a rare manifestation of Yersinia enterocolitica infection.

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