Arthritis due to tuberculosis, fungal infections, and parasites.
A significant proportion of the world's population is afflicted with tuberculosis, fungal infections, or parasitic diseases. The epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in developing and developed countries is partially responsible for the increased number of cases. These conditions can cause infectious arthritis and localized bone infection. In addition, reactive arthritis, manifestations that resemble connective tissue disorders, and vasculitis continue to be reported. Prompt diagnosis and adequate treatment of these infections continue to be emphasized in the current literature.
Alarcón
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Division of Rheumatology, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294.
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications*; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications*