Arthritis related to parasitic infections.

Various parasitic infections can manifest with symptoms resembling inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Parasitic arthritis is uncommon, and the literature concerning rheumatic manifestations of specific parasitic infections tends to be limited to case reports. Despite its rarity, parasitic infections should always be included in the differential diagnosis of rheumatic presentations when there is a history of risk factors, particularly in patients from endemic regions and in atypical rheumatic presentations. Specific treatment of the parasitic infection often leads to significant improvement or resolution of symptoms. This account discusses various parasites that have been reported to be associated with arthritis and other related musculoskeletal manifestations.