Monoarthritis with positive Yersinia pseudotuberculosis serology in an 18-month-old girl

Palcoux, J.B.; Boespflug, O.; Tanguy, A.; Lafeuille, H.

Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 40(9): 731-732

1983


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764
PMID: 6365013
Document Number: 217327
A case of Yersinia pseudo-tuberculosis arthritis is reported in a 18 month-old girl. The authors emphasize the rarity of such cases, the value of testing for Yersinia antibodies in cases with arthritis of unknown origin and the uncertain long-term outcome.

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