title: Postinfectious arthritis in pediatric practice.
abstract: Postinfectious arthritis is a relatively often encountered in pediatric practice. The authors present the most important data concerneing this pathology, with up to date informations exemplifying with case presentations. Clinical cases bring to attention the most common forms of postinfectious arthritis (reactive arthritis, postinfectious arthritis bacterial, viral, spirochete, and so on). Although highly studied and commonly found in current pediatric practice, arthritis occurring after infections remains controversial entities, especially regarding terminology. While, according to some authors, postinfectious arthritis belongs to the large group of reactive arthritis, by other authors, these joint events are independent entities.
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pediatric Department, "Victor Gomoiu" Children's Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Doina Anca
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Plesca
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pediatric Infectious Department, "Matei Bals" National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luminos
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pediatric Department, "Victor Gomoiu" Children's Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Luminita
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spatariu
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pediatric Department, "Victor Gomoiu" Children's Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Mihaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stefanescu
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pediatric Department, "Maria Sklodowska Curie" Emergency Children's Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Eliza
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cinteza
authors.affiliation: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pediatric Department, "Maria Sklodowska Curie" Emergency Children's Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Mihaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Balgradean
keywords: arthritis; child; postinfectious arthritis