title: Monoarthritis caused by Mycobacterium avium complex in a liver transplant recipient.
abstract: A 38-yr-old liver transplant recipient presented with a monoarthritis caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). Diagnosis was not obtained with repeated microscopy and culture of SF aspirate, and required synovial biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, London.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Strachan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nuki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents