A rare case of clostridium difficile infection-associated reactive arthritis Clostridium difficile ilişkili nadir bir reaktif artrit olgusu


POLAT M., TAPISIZ A., DERİNKUYU B. E., TEZER H.

Cocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi, vol.12, no.4, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5578/ced.67415
  • Journal Name: Cocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Keywords: Antibiotic associated diarrhea, Clostridium difficile, reactive arthritis
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2018 by Pediatric.Clostridium difficile is an uncommon cause of reactive arthritis in children. We herein present a rare case of C. difficile infection-associated reactive arthritis (CDIAReA) in a child, who developed severe diarrhea and a knee effusion following a course of oral antibiotic treatment. Our report emphasizes that CDIAReA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of children presenting with acute and painful arthritis that develops in the setting of antibiotic associated diarrhea.