An unusual presentation of gonococcal arthritis in an HIV positive patient.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 27 year old, HIV positive, homosexual man was admitted for evaluation and treatment of acute oligoarticular arthritis. Gonococcal arthritis was found in a single hip and a single sternoclavicular joint, which is an unusual distribution for this bacterial pathogen.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Infectious
- Gonorrhea
- HIV Seropositivity
- Hip Joint
- Sternoclavicular Joint