Reactive arthritis associated with L2b lymphogranuloma venereum proctitis

Khalil El Karoui (1) , Frederic Mechai (1) , Florence Ribadeau Dumas (1) , Jean-Paul Viard (1) , Marc Lecuit (1) , Bertille de Barbeyrac (2) , Olivier Lortholary (1)

1 Centre d'infectiologie Necker-Pasteur [CHU Necker]
2 Centre National de Référence des Infections à Chlamydiae, Laboratoire de Bactériologie, Université V

An ongoing outbreak of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) L2b proctitis, predominantly in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) has been reported in industrialized countries. We describe a case of reactive arthritis after L2b proctitis. This case expands the spectrum of severe complications related to LGV L2b proctitis. Since this infection may be asymptomatic, this organism should be screened for in HIV positive MSM with symptoms consistent with reactive arthritis.

Mots clés: GAY MEN; HIV; STD; Chlamydia trachomatis; HIV infection; lymphogranuloma venereum; reactive arthritis

Khalil El Karoui, Frederic Mechai, Florence Ribadeau Dumas, Jean-Paul Viard, Marc Lecuit, et al.. Reactive arthritis associated with L2b lymphogranuloma venereum proctitis. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2009, 85 (3), pp.180. ⟨10.1136/sti.2008.033589⟩. ⟨hal-00552796⟩