reactive arthritis Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
common triggers of reactive arthritis
A
gastroenteritis
STI: chlamydia (gonorrhoea causes septic arthritis more than reactive)
2
Q
features of reactive arthritis
A
typically develops within 4 weeks of infection
asymmetrical oligoarthritis
dactylitis
urethritis
eye: conjunctivitis, anterior uveitis
skin: circinate balanitis, keratoderma blenorrhagica
3
Q
expected aspiration in reactive arthritis
A
no organism growth usually develops where the organism cannot be recovered from the joint
