title: Mixed gonococcal and mycobacterial sepsis of the wrist.
abstract: Mycobacterial infections of the hand and wrist are rare. Concurrent infection of a joint by more than one organism is also unusual. A 25-year-old man developed wrist sepsis caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycobacterium avium intracellularis. The infection was successfully treated by wrist drainage, carpal debridement, and intravenous antibiotics. Secondary carpal reconstruction was accomplished by delayed bone grafting and internal fixation to preserve radiocarpal motion.
authors.affiliation: Medical Center of Delaware, Newark.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rolfe
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Sowa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone