Abstract
We present the case of a boy with a 3-year history of relapsing/remitting monoarthritis of the ankle joint. Despite negative cultures at first presentation, synovial fluid examination revealed Mycobacterium kansasii. This is the youngest reported case of M. kansasii septic arthritis in a child.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Arthritis, Infectious / drug therapy
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Arthritis, Infectious / microbiology*
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Arthritis, Infectious / pathology
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Arthritis, Infectious / surgery
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Child, Preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / diagnosis*
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / drug therapy
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / microbiology*
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / surgery
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Mycobacterium kansasii / isolation & purification*
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Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
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Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
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Osteomyelitis / pathology
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Osteomyelitis / surgery
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Recurrence
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Synovial Fluid / microbiology
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Treatment Outcome