[Reiter's syndrome in patients with yersiniosis]

Reiter's syndrome is a rare pathology in patients with yersiniosis and occurs in 0.9% of all clinical forms of the disease. Yersiniosis etiology was established in 7 patients with Reiter's syndrome. The diagnosis was confirmed serologically. Treatment consisted of levomycetin, gentamycin, in one patient--tetracycline as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs indomethacin, metindol. All patients recovered completely within 1-2 months. No recurrences were noted within a 6-18 month follow-up.