genetic fingerprint

**Important message from A. Robert Franco, MD**
      I often find that patients that come to see me for diagnosis and treatment for rheumatic diseases have already started on antibiotic treatment. Although this may be helpful to the patient, it would be best when applicable to have the appropriate work-up PRIOR to starting on antibiotic treatment. I am referring especially to the mycoplasma and chlamydia PCR test (genetic fingerprint).

Mycoplasma Infection

     Mycoplasma infections have for years been addressed in medical literature, but more recently have regained interest and with it the awareness of their role as trigger factors causing different forms of arthritis.