Abstract
Strictly speaking, "reactive arthritis" is a conventional term with no study-verified definition. This review will focus on the type of arthritis that is induced by the following species: Chlamydia, Shigella, Salmonella, Yersinia, and Campylobacter. The types of arthritis caused by these pathogens share a clinical pattern that is common in the spondyloarthropathies, especially undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy and Reiter's syndrome. All these diseases, including ankylosing spondylitis, must also share major pathogenetic pathways.
MeSH terms
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Arthritis, Reactive / complications
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Arthritis, Reactive / immunology*
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Arthritis, Reactive / microbiology*
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Arthritis, Reactive / physiopathology
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Campylobacter Infections / complications
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Campylobacter Infections / immunology
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Campylobacter Infections / physiopathology
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Cell Communication
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Chlamydia Infections / complications
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Chlamydia Infections / immunology*
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Chlamydia Infections / physiopathology
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Chlamydia trachomatis / immunology
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Chlamydia trachomatis / pathogenicity
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / complications
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / immunology
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / physiopathology
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HLA-B27 Antigen / immunology*
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Humans
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T-Lymphocytes / physiology*