Neglected reactive arthritis complicated by bilateral hip and temporomandibular joints ankylosis after a suspected tetanus infection: a case report

Abstract Background Reactive arthritis had been reported to occur after various vaccinations, including the tetanus toxoid vaccine; here, we report a case of ankylosing arthropathy suggested to be a complication of missed neglected reactive arthritis after tetanus infection. Case presentation A heal...

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Main Authors: Mohamed A. Mahran, Ahmed A. Khalifa, Mohamed Eslam Elsherif, Omar Refai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-05-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-021-00044-1