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KMID : 0388220090160010043
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Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2009 Volume.16 No. 1 p.43 ~ p.47
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A Case of Reactive Arthritis in a Patient with Clostridium Difficile Diarrhea
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Lee Jin-Sung
Kim Gun-Tae
Yang Mi-Jin
Seo Jong-Hoon
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Abstract
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Clostridium difficile is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea. The frequent use of antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents increases the likelihood of acquiring Clostridium difficile- associated disease. Reactive arthritis is a recognized sequela of infection with a many types of enteric or urogenital pathogens. Although the main bacterial causes of reactive arthritis following enteric infection are Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter and Yersinia, Clostridium difficile should be considered as a rare cause of reactive arthritis. We report here on a case of a 63-year-old man who presented with reactive arthritis following an infection with Clostridium difficile.
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KEYWORD
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Clostridium difficile, Pseudomembranous colitis, Reactive arthritis
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