SynthesisClinical rheumatology2016
The incidence of sexually acquired reactive arthritis: a systematic literature review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Recommendation on screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea in primary care for individuals not known to be at high risk.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2021Guideline
- [Reactive arthritis].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2025Review
- The Role of Sclerostin in Rheumatic Diseases: A Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Review
- A practical approach to the diagnosis and management of chlamydia and gonorrhea.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2023Review
- A 2-pyridone amide inhibitor of transcriptional activity inAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapy · 2023Article
- Expanding the spectrum of reactive arthritis (ReA): classic ReA and infection-related arthritis including poststreptococcal ReA, Poncet's disease, and iBCG-induced ReA.Rheumatology international · 2021Review
- Article
- [Postinfectious reactive arthritis after chlamydia infection in competitive sports : Clinical management and current literature review].Der Orthopade · 2021Review
- Interferon-γ Possesses Anti-Microbial and Immunomodulatory Activity on aMicroorganisms · 2020Article
- Reactive Arthritis: Update.Current clinical microbiology reports · 2020Review
- Chlamydia-Induced Reactive Arthritis: Disappearing Entity or Lack of Research?Current rheumatology reports · 2019Review
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- Screening for chlamydia and/or gonorrhea in primary health care: protocol for systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2018Article
- Reactive arthritis: update 2018.Clinical rheumatology · 2018Review
- A case of reactive arthritis secondary to sexually acquiredOxford medical case reports · 2017Article
- Barriers to sexually transmitted infection testing in New Zealand: a qualitative study.Australian and New Zealand journal of public health · 2017Article
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Reactive arthritis (ReA) is an inflammatory spondyloarthritis occurring after infection at a distant site. Chlamydia trachomatis is proposed to be the most common cause of ReA, yet the incidence of sexually acquired ReA (SARA) has not been well established. We therefore carried out a systematic literature review to collate and critically evaluate the published evidence regarding the incidence of SARA. MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched using free-text and MeSH terms relating to infection and ReA. The title and abstract of articles returned were screened independently by two reviewers and potentially relevant articles assessed in full. Data was extracted from relevant articles and a risk of bias assessment carried out using a validated tool. Heterogeneity of study methodology and results precluded meta-analysis. The search yielded a total of 11,680 articles, and a further 17 were identified from review articles. After screening, 55 papers were assessed in full, from which 3 met the relevant inclusion criteria for the review. The studies reported an incidence of SARA of 3.0-8.1 % and were found to be of low to moderate quality. More studies are required to address the lack of data regarding the incidence of SARA. Specific and sensitive classification criteria must be developed in order for consistent classification and valid conclusions to be drawn. In clinical practice, it is recommended clinicians discuss the possibility of ReA developing at the time of STI diagnosis and to encourage patients to return if they experience any relevant symptoms.
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