title: Musculoskeletal infections due to Mycobacterium kansasii.
abstract: Mycobacterium kansasii musculoskeletal infections are unusual. The infection presents as either a tenosynovitis, monoarticular arthritis or generalized systemic spread. In 2 patients, vigorous surgical and antimycobacterial medical regimens controlled the infection and produced full return of function.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents