Vol.19 No.2

Case Report

Reactive arthritis following tetanus vaccination: a case report

Authors

Nilay Sahin1 , Ali Salli1 , Ayse Unal Enginar1 , Hatice Ugurlu1

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Selcuk University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, 42001 Meram/Konya, Turkey
Received:

22 May 2008

Accepted:

23 October 2008

Published online:

13 December 2008

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Abstract

We report a case of reactive arthritis following tetanus vaccination. A healthy 55-year-old woman presented with pain and acute swelling of the right knee two days after receiving a tetanus vaccination. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were elevated. Rheumatoid factor and human leukocyte antigen B-27 were negative. Her arthritis improved with the administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. One week later the knee swelling and pain had settled. Reactive arthritis may occur after tetanus vaccination.

Key words

Monoarthritis - Reactive arthritis - Tetanus vaccine