Which of the following individuals is most likely to develop a form of reactive arthritis?
A)
A 24-year-old male who completed treatment for a chlamydial infection 1 year ago
B)
A 46-year-old female who has a long-standing diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus
C)
A 3-year-old girl who was born with a 20-degree congenital scoliosis
D)
A 79-year-old male who had a total hip replacement 2 months prior
Ans:
A
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Reactive arthritis and Reiter syndrome, in particular, are precipitated by time-distant bacterial infections; Chlamydia trachomatis is frequently implicated. SLE, scoliosis, and hip fractures and/or surgery are not noted risk factors for the health problem.
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