Musculoskeletal infections due to Mycobacterium kansasii. 1978

G J Dorff, and L Frerichs, and R J Zabransky, and P Jacobs, and J D Spankus

Mycobacterium kansasii musculoskeletal infections are unusual. The infection presents as either a tenosynovitis, monoarticular arthritis or generalized systemic spread. In 2 patients, vigorous surgical and antimycobacterial medical regimens controlled the infection and produced full return of function.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007719 Knee Joint A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA. Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009164 Mycobacterium Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus MYCOBACTERIUM. Infections, Mycobacterium,Infection, Mycobacterium,Mycobacterium Infection
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000900 Anti-Bacterial Agents Substances that inhibit the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA. Anti-Bacterial Agent,Anti-Bacterial Compound,Anti-Mycobacterial Agent,Antibacterial Agent,Antibiotics,Antimycobacterial Agent,Bacteriocidal Agent,Bacteriocide,Anti-Bacterial Compounds,Anti-Mycobacterial Agents,Antibacterial Agents,Antibiotic,Antimycobacterial Agents,Bacteriocidal Agents,Bacteriocides,Agent, Anti-Bacterial,Agent, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agent, Antibacterial,Agent, Antimycobacterial,Agent, Bacteriocidal,Agents, Anti-Bacterial,Agents, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agents, Antibacterial,Agents, Antimycobacterial,Agents, Bacteriocidal,Anti Bacterial Agent,Anti Bacterial Agents,Anti Bacterial Compound,Anti Bacterial Compounds,Anti Mycobacterial Agent,Anti Mycobacterial Agents,Compound, Anti-Bacterial,Compounds, Anti-Bacterial
D001170 Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis caused by BACTERIA; RICKETTSIA; MYCOPLASMA; VIRUSES; FUNGI; or PARASITES. Arthritis, Bacterial,Arthritis, Septic,Arthritis, Viral,Arthritides, Bacterial,Arthritis, Suppurative,Bacterial Arthritides,Bacterial Arthritis,Infectious Arthritis,Suppurative Arthritis,Septic Arthritis,Viral Arthritis
D013717 Tenosynovitis Inflammation of the synovial lining of a tendon sheath. Causes include trauma, tendon stress, bacterial disease (gonorrhea, tuberculosis), rheumatic disease, and gout. Common sites are the hand, wrist, shoulder capsule, hip capsule, hamstring muscles, and Achilles tendon. The tendon sheaths become inflamed and painful, and accumulate fluid. Joint mobility is usually reduced. Tenosynovitides

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