RT Book, Section
A1 Chambers, Henry F.
A1 Imboden, John B.
A2 Imboden, John B.
A2 Hellmann, David B.
A2 Stone, John H.
SR Print(0)
ID 57274350
T1 Chapter 49. Mycobacterial & Fungal Infections of Bone & Joints
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Rheumatology, 3e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-163805-0
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57274350
RD 2024/04/20
AB Musculoskeletal  infection  with  M  tuberculosis  accounts  for  1–5%  of  cases  of  tuberculosis  (TB)  and  can  produce  spondylitis  (Pott  disease),  arthritis,  osteomyelitis,  tenosynovitis,  bursitis,  and  pyomyositis.  In  developing  countries,  where  the  prevalence  of  TB  is  high,  musculoskeletal  TB  remains  an  important  source  of  morbidity  and  mortality,  particularly  among  children.  In  the  developed  world,  musculoskeletal  TB  is  uncommon  and  largely  affects  adults.  Immigrants  from  countries  where  TB  is  prevalent  account  for  a  substantial  proportion  of  musculoskeletal  TB  in  the  United  States  and  Europe.  Musculoskeletal  infection  has  been  reported  in  HIV-infected  persons  and  in  patients  whose  TB  reactivated  in  the  setting  of  anti-tumor  necrosis  factor  therapy.  Tuberculosis  is  a  reportable  disease  and  suspected  or  proven  cases  should  be  reported  to  local  public  health  authorities.