title: Reactive arthritis following psittacosis.
abstract: A case is described where a symmetrical polyarthritis followed a febrile illness due to Chlamydia psittaci infection. The arthritis abated after treatment with tetracosactrin.
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003366:Cosyntropin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D003366:Cosyntropin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D010396:Penicillamine