title: Reactive arthritis following tetanus vaccination: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of reactive arthritis following tetanus vaccination. A healthy 55-year-old woman presented with pain and acute swelling of the right knee two days after receiving a tetanus vaccination. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were elevated. Rheumatoid factor and human leukocyte antigen B-27 were negative. Her arthritis improved with the administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. One week later the knee swelling and pain had settled. Reactive arthritis may occur after tetanus vaccination.
authors.affiliation: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Selcuk University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, 42001 Meram/Konya, Turkey. nilaysahin@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nilay
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sahin
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salli
authors.forename: Ayse Unal
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Enginar
authors.forename: Hatice
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ugurlu
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D007213:Indomethacin