Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN 1226-2102
eISSN 2005-8918
    J Korean Orthop Assoc. 1989 Jun;24(3):1015-1018. Korean.
    Published online Jan 24, 2019.
    https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.3.1015
    Copyright © 1989 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association
    Case Report

    Multifocal Pyogenic Arthritis on four Joints: A Case Roport

    Hyung Ku Yoon, Kwang Pyo Jeon, Kuk Hwan Oh and Young Jin Jung

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      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.

      Keywords
      Multifocal; Pyogenic Arthritis

      MeSH Terms
      Alcoholism
      Arthritis*
      Diabetes Mellitus
      Joints*
      Rheumatic Fever
      Sepsis
      Metrics
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