Arthrites et ténosynovites vénériennes

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been on the rise for about twenty years in France and around the world. They are often asymptomatic and yet are responsible for significant genital and systemic morbidity. Although infrequent, the rheumatic manifestations of venereal diseases, in particular arthritis and tenosynovitis, have been known for a long time. They are generally of two types: infectious directly linked to the pathogen (N. gonorrhoeae, syphilis) and more frequently reactive, indirectly linked to the pathogen, which may be necessary for inflammatory rheumatism (C. trachomatis, arthropod-borne viruses, mycoplasmas). Broadly speaking, many other STIs can cause rheumatic manifestations (viral hepatitis, meningococcus). Knowledge of the epidemiology, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of STIs is important for rheumatology practice.