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[Chlamydia and sexually transmitted germs. Description and bacteriological diagnosis]
Revue Du Rhumatisme Et Des Maladies Osteo-Articulaires
|December 1, 1983
Summary
Genital infections from gonococci, mycoplasma, and Chlamydia can cause joint complications. Laboratory tests can identify these microbes and related antibodies, aiding diagnosis of joint pain with potential genital infection origins.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Rheumatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Genital infections are common and can have systemic implications.
- Articular complications associated with genital pathogens are often underdiagnosed.
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma spp., and Chlamydia trachomatis are implicated in genitourinary infections.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the link between genital infections and articular complications.
- To review diagnostic laboratory techniques for identifying causative agents.
- To emphasize the importance of considering genital infections in unexplained joint pain.
Main Methods:
- Review of laboratory techniques for microbial isolation and identification.
- Description of methods for detecting specific antibodies in serum and synovial fluid.
- Clinical correlation of genitourinary infection history with joint symptoms.
Main Results:
- Successful isolation and identification of gonococci, mycoplasma, and Chlamydia from clinical samples.
- Detection of specific antibodies in patients with suspected reactive arthritis.
- Demonstrated association between specific genital infections and subsequent joint manifestations.
Conclusions:
- Genital infections are a significant cause of articular complications.
- Appropriate laboratory investigations are crucial for accurate diagnosis.
- Clinicians should consider genital tract infections in the differential diagnosis of joint pain.