[Primary meningococcal arthritis caused by Neisseria meningitidis. One of the many manifestations of meningococcal disease].
A case of primary meningococcal arthritis in the left hip of a nineteen year-old female is described. The diagnosis was based on microscopical detection of Gram-negative diplococci and a positive meningococcal antibody-test. Treatment with benzylpenicilline and drainage was instituted. Although she was soon asymptomatic, the X-ray examination showed a slight destruction of the hip joint. One and a half years later the X-ray findings were normal. Attention is directed to the broad clinical spectrum of meningococcal disease.
Christiansen
J C
JC
Medicinsk og ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling, Odder Centralsygehus.
D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010400:Penicillin G
Primaer arthritis forårsaget af Neisseria meningitidis. En af meningokoksygdommens mange manifestationer.