fungal arthritis

Etiology: 1) generally results from deep mycotic infections in immuno- compromised hosts 2) self-limited polyarthritis rarely accompanies primary infection in immunologically intact hosts Laboratory: 1) joint aspiration with culture 2) culture of tissue obtained elswhere Management: 1) systemic anti-fungal agent 2) debridement

General

infectious arthritis (septic arthritis) mycosis; fungal infection

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998