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Reactive arthritis associated with L2b lymphogranuloma venereum proctitis

2009; BMJ; Volume: 85; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/sti.2008.033589

1472-3263

K El Karoui, F. Méchaï, Florence Ribadeau-Dumas, J-P Viard, Marc Lecuit, Bertille de Barbeyrac, Olivier Lortholary,

Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

An ongoing outbreak of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) L2b proctitis, predominantly in HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM), has been reported in industrialised countries. A case of reactive arthritis after L2b proctitis is described. This case expands the spectrum of severe complications related to LGV L2b proctitis. Since this infection may be asymptomatic, this organism should be screened for in HIV-positive MSM with symptoms consistent with reactive arthritis.