A Case of Reactive Arthritis Associated With Lymphogranuloma Venereum Infection in a Woman

We report the first case of reactive arthritis associated with lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) in an Italian human immunodeficiency virus–negative woman with urogenital and rectal Chlamydia trachomatis L2 serovar infection. The LGV-associated arthritis has to be considered even when classic symptoms...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sexually transmitted diseases 2016-09, Vol.43 (9), p.584-586
Hauptverfasser:	Foschi, Claudio, Banzola, Nicoletta, Gaspari, Valeria, D’Antuono, Antonietta, Cevenini, Roberto, Marangoni, Antonella
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arthritis Arthritis, Reactive - microbiology Bacteria Case Report Chlamydia trachomatis Female Female Urogenital Diseases - complications Female Urogenital Diseases - microbiology HIV Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Immune disorders Infections Lymphogranuloma venereum Lymphogranuloma Venereum - complications Middle Aged Rectal Diseases - complications Rectal Diseases - microbiology Rectum Sexually transmitted diseases STD Viruses Women
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Zusammenfassung:	We report the first case of reactive arthritis associated with lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) in an Italian human immunodeficiency virus–negative woman with urogenital and rectal Chlamydia trachomatis L2 serovar infection. The LGV-associated arthritis has to be considered even when classic symptoms of arthritis are missing and in case of asymptomatic or cryptic LGV localizations.
ISSN:	0148-5717 1537-4521
DOI:	10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000482