Invasion of joints by microorganisms; often as part of a systemic infection/disease.
System(s) affected: musculoskeletal
Synonym(s): fungal arthritis; mycobacterial arthritis; subacute...
Relevant medical, travel, exposure, or occupational history.
Predominantly monoarticular (90%), usually involving large, weight-bearing joints, such as the hip or knee (2).
Joint pain,...
Fungal: Hospitalize for definitive diagnosis, parenteral therapy, and likely surgical intervention.
Mycobacterial, Brucella: can often be managed outpatient.
Management usually...
Mycobacterium:
Baseline: sputum smear and culture, symptoms, vitals, visual acuity, neuropathy, CMP, CBC, CXR. HIV testing encou...
M00.9 Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified
A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
M00.80 Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified joint
B49 Unspecified mycosis
M06.9 Rheumatoid arthritis, ...
Medical, travel, exposure, and occupational histories are important to gather during clinical evaluation of new onset joint pain.
Infectious arthritis may present as fever of unknown or...
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