title: [Course of gonococcal arthritis: a retrospective study of 42 cases].
abstract: The authors report a retrospective study of the evolution os gonococcal arthritis after antibiotic therapy. The prognosis i-good but the speed of recovery depends on early treatment. Post-septic arthritis is common (13/42) and requires local treatment. The diagnosis of post-infective and/or reactive gonococcal arthritis is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Evolution des arthrites gonococciques: une étude rétrospective de 42 cas.