title: Pyogenic arthritis due to bacteroides complicating rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Two cases of anaerobic, pyogenic arthritis complicating rheumatoid disease due to bacteroides are described. The relative well-being of the patients and indolence of the affected joints are emphasised, and the effective role of metronidazole in the treatment of septic arthritis due to bacteroides is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D001443:Prevotella melaninogenica
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole