Diagnostic and therapeutical problems in SARA – sexually acquired reactive arthritis especially with the role of Chlamydia trachomatis

Jerzy Świerkot Katarzyna Marczyńska-Gruszecka Jacek Szechiński

Published: 2003-03-15

GICID: 01.3001.0000.3532

Available language versions: en

Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 2003; 57 (2)

Abstract

Reactive arthritis triggered by a sexually transmitted infection is referred to as sexually acquired reactive arthritis (SARA).There is no gold standard for the diagnosis of SARA. None of the tests or the clinical symptoms alone are strong enough to make a definite diagnosis of SARA. Tests to identify Chlamydia trachomatis, when respect typical clinical symptoms are helpful to make the diagnosis of ReA

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