Monoarthritis caused by Mycobacterium avium complex in a liver transplant recipient.
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.
Clark
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Rheumatic Diseases Unit, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, London.
Lambert
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Palmer
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Strachan
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Nuki
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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
D000995:Antitubercular Agents