Objective Bacteria are considered to be important in the pathogenesis of several forms of
arthritis. The goal of this study was to apply the 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA)‐polymerase …

OBJECTIVE: Bacteria and/or their antigens are thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of
reactive arthritis (ReA). Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using the 16S ribosomal RNA …

OBJECTIVE: Bacteria have been implicated in the pathogenesis of many types of
inflammatory arthritides. The aim of this study was to identify any bacterial DNA in synovial …

Objective The management of septic arthritis could benefit from sensitive tests that detect the
persistence of microorganisms in the joint. The aim of this study was to determine the …

Objective We and others have reported the presence of Chlamydia and other bacterial
species in joint specimens from patients with reactive arthritis (ReA). The present study was …

Introduction Bacteria and/or their antigens have been implicated in the pathogenesis of
reactive arthritis (ReA). Several studies have reported the presence of bacterial antigens …

Abstract Introduction Broad-range rDNA PCR provides an alternative, cultivation-
independent approach for identifying bacterial DNA in reactive and other form of arthritis …

Objective The continuous presence of bacteria or their degraded antigens in the synovium
may be involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was …

Few studies address the utility of molecular techniques for diagnosis of infection in synovial
fluid (SF). We evaluated 3 different methods using 16S rDNA polymerase chain reaction …

Onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is widely believed to be preceded by exposure to some
environmental trigger such as bacterial infectious agents. The influence of bacteria on RA …