[Poststreptococcal reactive arthritis: a benign complication of a common infection].
Poststreptococcal reactive arthritis (PSRe A) is a sterile synovitis associated to the evidence of previous streptococcal infection. PSRe A has different clinical features from those observed in rheumatic fever. Regarding systemic complications, PSRe has in general a good prognosis. A new case is described and the literature is reviewed in this article.
Monte Secades
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Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Xeral-Calde, Lugo.
González-Gay
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Mateos Colino
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Santiago Toscano
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Moreno Lugris
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Sánchez Andrade
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D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D010406:Penicillins; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine