Infection-associated arthritis
Description | Infection-associated arthritis is usually in close timely connection to previous infection. Positive serological findings alone are no proof of diagnosis. Basic evaluations: CRP, RF (is always negative) Infection serology: Stage 1 (Screening): Yersinia enterocolitica, chlamydia trachomatis (serology and /or PCR); borrelia, ASL Stage 2 (as per clinical suspicion): Overview of pathogens: Gastrointestinal tract: Salmonella, campylobacter jejuni, less common Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, shigella sonnei, clostridium difficile, brucellosis, intestinal parasites Urogenital tract: Chlamydia trachomatis, less common ureaplasma urealyticum, mycoplasma hominis, Neisseria gonorrhea Parenteral: Borrelia burgdorferi, less common hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, HIV (consent required), rubella, adeno-, echo,- Coxsackie-B viruses, HSV, VZV, EBV, CMV Respiratory tract: Chlamydia pneumonia, streptococcus pyogenes, hemophilus influence, Neisseria meningitides, parvovirus B19, rubella virus Pathogen evaluation in the stool: Yersinia, campylobacter jejuni, salmonella, shigella, clostridium difficile, intestinal parasites Pathogen evaluation in the urethral swab: Chlamydia, gonococcus, mycoplasms Further evaluations: HLA-B27 (RR: 17-20, genetic predisposition) Please also refer to section “arthritis” in the indication directory
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