Isolated septic meningococcal arthritis.
Among the different types of arthritis associated with meningococcal disease, isolated primary meningococcal arthritis is unusual. A case of isolated group C meningococcal septic arthritis in an HIV negative homosexual male is described and its possible implication discussed.
University of Toronto Rheumatic Disease Unit, Wellesley Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
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D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*