Document 0815
 DOCN  M9470815
 TI    [A case of Reiter syndrome in HIV infection]
 DT    9409
 AU    Riccio A; Farinaro C; Maisto G; Natale D; Pronesti G; Secondo
       Policlinico-Cattedra di Metodologia Clinica, Universita; degli Studi di
       Napoli.
 SO    Minerva Med. 1993 Nov;84(11):633-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94286100
 AB    The onset of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is often
       characterized by a variety of symptoms, with the involvement of several
       tissues and organs. In the present case a polyarthritic syndrome was the
       symptomatology at the onset. Clinical onset. A 26 year old man, drug
       abuser, anti HIV positive, with a CD4/CD8 ratio = 0.8, was observed in
       January 1990. He presented polyarthritic involvement of the ankles and
       right knee, conjunctivitis and successfully keratodermia. The diagnosis
       of Reiter syndrome was made on the basis of the clinical features and
       laboratory findings (Chlamydia in his urethral secretion). The patient
       did not denote any symptom of immunodeficiency, except small lymphonodal
       painless swelling in axillary and latero-cervical region. A significant
       clinical improvement was obtained with chlortetracycline at a dosage of
       100 mg daily and 6 methylprednisolone 12 mg daily. Comment. This
       experience suggests the importance and the usefulness of the anti HIV
       test in patients affected by a reactive arthritis, as the Reiter's
       syndrome, since the progressive diffusion of the HIV infection.
 DE    Adult  Case Report  English Abstract  Human  HIV
       Infections/*COMPLICATIONS  Male  Reiter's Disease/*MICROBIOLOGY  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE

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