[Mycoplasmas and arthritis].
Since 1898 Mycoplasmas are known triggers of different diseases in various animal species. In man they can cause among others non-gonococcal urethritis. In addition they are discussed as triggering agents of arthritis. Besides septic arthritides in immunocompromised patients with hypogammaglobulinemia, they might be causative agents in sexually acquired reactive arthritis, as in Reiter's syndrome. Various diagnostic tests are available. Antibiotic therapy is derived from experience with urogenital infections, proved investigations are pending.
Abteilung Rheumatologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, BRD.
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D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Mykoplasmen und Arthritis.