Atypical Mycobacterial Septic Arthritis of the Wrist: A Report of Two Cases.
Christina M WardGraham MilamPublished in: JBJS case connector (2019)
Clinicians should consider atypical mycobacterial organisms as a cause of joint infection in patients with HIV. Symptoms may become apparent after patients experience immune system recovery following antiretroviral treatment.
Keyphrases
- hiv infected
- end stage renal disease
- human immunodeficiency virus
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- hiv positive
- hiv aids
- antiretroviral therapy
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- rheumatoid arthritis
- hepatitis c virus
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- magnetic resonance imaging
- magnetic resonance
- gram negative
- hiv testing
- computed tomography
- replacement therapy