Abstract:Background:Arthritis of viral aetiology is considered the most frequent cause of acute arthritis. The most common etiologic agent is parvovirus B19 (B19). Besides, other viruses can lead to inflammatory joint disease, such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Rubella, Mumps, Hepatitis B and C virus (HBV and HCV) and Chikungunya (in transcontinental travellers or immigrants).Objectives:To describe the epidemiological characteristics, clinical and analytical cou… Show more
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