INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS

Question 1

acute suppurative inflammation in joint space

sudden development of acutely painful and swollen joint

restricted ROM

monoarticular

*prompt recognition and therapy essential

Answer 1

suppurative arthritis

Question 2

chronic progressive monoarticular disease

any age
complication of TB osteomyelitis

potts disease

Answer 2

tuberculous arthritis

Question 3

caused by borrelia burgdorferi

initial skin infection followed by dissemination of organism to other sites

tends to be remitting and migration
large joints
weeks to months

Answer 3

lyme arthritis