Abstract
Reactive arthritis is defined as a joint inflammatory disease with a history of urethritis, gastroenteritis, or an upper respiratory tract infection in the previous four weeks. We report on a child presenting with reactive arthritis. Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA was demonstrated in the synovial fluid and cultured peripheral blood mononoclear cells. The role of PCR testing of the synovial fluid and blood in the diagnosis of a sero-negative arthritis is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 53-55 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Acta Medica Mediterranea |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Cell culture
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- Reactive arthritis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Savelli, A., Pecorari, L., Marsella, M., Borgna-Pignatti, C., Cultrera, R., Seraceni, S., & Contini, C. (2008). The role of chlamydia infection in reactive arthritis. A case report. Acta Medica Mediterranea, 24(1), 53-55.