Prolonged arthritis associated with Sindbis-related (Pogosta) virus infection

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OBJECTIVE: A follow-up study of musculoskeletal symptoms after Pogosta virus infection. METHODS: Twenty-six patients with earlier serologically confirmed Pogosta disease were examined. Ultrasonography of affected joints was performed in patients who had chronic musculoskeletal symptoms. Serum antibodies against Sindbis virus were determined. The patients were typed for HLA-DR and B27. Efforts were made using the...

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