Chlamydia-Induced Reactive Arthritis

Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as reported in MMWR Recommendations and Reports, notes that reactive arthritis typically develops 1-4 weeks after a genitourinary infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, primarily affecting young adults and is more common in men 1
• The American College of Physicians, in line with recommendations from MMWR Recommendations and Reports, suggests that screening for Chlamydia should be considered in young adults presenting with new onset inflammatory arthritis, especially with urogenital symptoms 1