Question 137 · LEK · Reactive arthritis
The classical set of skin and mucosal signs of reactive arthritis following sexual exposure includes:
1) psoriasis-like lesions on the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands;
2) erythema nodosum;
3) aphtous stomatitis;
4) finger skin reddening ('sausage digit');
5) erythema migrans.
The correct answer is:
2) erythema nodosum;
3) aphtous stomatitis;
4) finger skin reddening ('sausage digit');
5) erythema migrans.
The correct answer is:
- A. all the above.
- B. 1,2,3,4.
- C. 1,2,4,5.
- D. 1,2,3,5.
- E. 3,4,5.
Hint
One listed lesion is the hallmark of a tick-borne spirochetal infection rather than of post-urethritis arthritis.
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