[Postinfectious reactive arthritis after chlamydia infection in competitive sports : Clinical management and current literature review].
CONCLUSION: Reactive arthritis following chlamydia infection in competitive athletes is a rare entity. However, it can be accompanied by far-reaching individual consequences, especially with regard to possible downtime in sports. Long-term consequences such as chronic joint damage in maintained synovitis must also be considered. In order to make a diagnosis, a specific anamnesis and the direct detection of the pathogen in the specimen of synovial fluid by polymerase chain reaction is essential. This allows a reliable diagnosis to be made with immediate initiation of therapy. However, a prolonged course of the disease cannot be excluded even if therapy is started in due time.
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Source: Der Orthopade - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Klingebiel S, Rieger H, Gosheger G, Theil JC, Rickert C, Schneider KN Tags: Orthopade Source Type: research