J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1989 Jun;24(3):1015-1018. 10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.3.1015.

Multifocal Pyogenic Arthritis on four Joints: A Case Roport

• Yoon HK
• Jeon KP
• Oh KH
• Jung YJ

• KMID: 2445334
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.3.1015

Abstract

Multifocal pyogenic arthritis more than four joints is very rare and considered to be related with some conditions such as immune deficiency, alcoholism, diabetes mellitus, steroid abuse, septicemia and gonococcal infection. In early stage, it is important to differentiate from acute rheumatic fever or acute rheumatic polyarthritis. Authors report a case of multifocal pyogenic arthritis on four joints simultaneously with good result.

Keyword

Multifocal; Pyogenic Arthritis

MeSH Terms

Alcoholism
Arthritis*
Diabetes Mellitus
Joints*
Rheumatic Fever
Sepsis