Reactive arthritis associated with Mycoplasma genitalium urethritis

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013 Nov;77(3):278-9. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2013.07.015. Epub 2013 Sep 10.

Abstract

Mycoplasma genitalium is an important cause of sexually transmitted infections that is gaining recognition and is an independent cause of acute and chronic nongonococcal urethritis in men. M. genitalium has been implicated as a possible causative factor in reactive arthritis. We report a case of reactive arthritis complicating M. genitalium urethritis in an HLA-B27-positive patient.

Keywords: HLA-B27; Mycoplasma genitalium; Reactive arthritis; Sexually transmitted infection; Urethritis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthritis, Reactive / etiology*
  • Arthritis, Reactive / microbiology
  • HLA-B Antigens / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycoplasma Infections / complications*
  • Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology
  • Mycoplasma genitalium / isolation & purification*
  • Urethritis / complications*
  • Urethritis / microbiology

Substances

  • HLA-B Antigens