Arthritis Complicating Varicella Infection

Abstract

The second case of chicken pox with associated arthritis is described. Clinical features, as well as the results of serological investigation and synovial fluid analysis, are reported. The differential diagnosis and rarity of this complication is discussed.

Pericarditis and Arthritis Complicating Chickenpox

“…It is often associated with inflammation of other epithelial surfaces, for example conjunctivitis and urethritis. Such an arthropathy has been described as a rare complication of chickenpox 1,2,3 but the presentation of the arthropathy is usually around the time of the onset of the rash. In this reported case we propose that the joint effusions reflected a “reactive‐type” arthritis during the early prodromal illness.…”