Poststaphylococcal coagulase negative reactive arthritis: a case report
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Published on: December 3, 2017
Xhevdet Krasniqi1, Sylejman Rexhepi, Masar Gashi
1University Clinical Center of Kosova, Rrethi i Spitalit p.n, 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosova.
Abstract:
We report a case of a 49-year-old patient who developed poststaphylococcal coagulase negative reactive arthritis. The woman presented with constitutional symptoms, arthritis, urinary infection and conjunctivitis. The blood culture was positive for the staphylococcal coagulase negative infection. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were elevated, whereas the rheumatoid factor was negative. Radiographic findings confirmed diagnosis of pleuropneumonia, and one year later of chronic asymmetric sacroileitis. Physicians should be aware of possible reactive arthritis after staphylococcal coagulase negative bacteremia.
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