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Ureaplasma septic polyarthritis in a young woman with neuromyelitis optica receiving rituximab
  1. Rachel Harold,
  2. Gary L Simon,
  3. Hana Akselrod,
  4. Marc O Siegel and
  5. Afsoon Roberts
  1. Infectious Diseases, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
  1. Correspondence to Dr Rachel Harold; rachel.harold{at}gmail.com

Abstract

We report a case of septic polyarthritis caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum in a woman with neuromyelitis optica who was receiving rituximab. Her case exemplifies some of the unique characteristics of invasive Ureaplasma infections that can lead to delayed diagnosis as well as treatment challenges including recurrence following antibiotic discontinuation.

  • bone and joint infections
  • sexual transmitted infections (bacterial)
  • immunological products and vaccines

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-237916

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors RH wrote this case report, with support in conceptualisation and editing from GS, MOS, HA and AR. All of the above participated in the clinical care of the patient presented. We are very grateful to the patient who continues to update the authors on her progress, and for participating in this submission. We would like to acknowledge the providers who are currently continuing the care of our patient at another institution closer to her home.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Patient consent for publication Obtained.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.