Abstract

LIZAGARRA, Mariana et al. Artritis reactiva a Ureaplasma urealyticum: Ureaplasma Urealyticum-induced arthritis. Arch. Med Int [online]. 2010, vol.32, n.4, pp.70-73. ISSN 0250-3816.

Reactive arthritis belongs to the group of spondyloarthropaties; it is a delayed immunomediated complication of frequent infections that involves the joints, as well as full-blown systemic manifestations. Although its course is typically benign, it can also have a chronic and aggressive course. The paper includes the description of a case of Ureaplasma urealyticum- induced reactive arthritis and an update of the theoretical aspects on the topic and its most controversial issues

Keywords : Reactive Arthritis; Reiter’s syndrome; Ureaplasma urealyticum.

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