Gonococcal arthritis.
Disseminated gonococcal infection is a preventable communicable disease. It is an important cause of arthritis in sexually active adults. Prompt recognition and treatment of this common disease results in cure and eliminates unnecessary diagnostic procedures and prolonged hospitalization.
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans.
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D000465:Algorithms; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents