title: Acute gonococcal sacro-iliitis--a case report.
abstract: Acute infective sacro-iliitis is a rare condition. Though gonococcal arthritis is not uncommon, this organism does not appear to have been isolated from the sacro-iliac joint. The first proven case of gonococcal sacro-iliitis is reported here. Difficulties in correct diagnosis of infective sacro-iliitis are highlighted. Management of gonococcal sacro-iliitis is described. With the increase in number of gonococcal infections, a case can be made for routine culture of joint material N. Gonorrhoeae in cases of septic arthritis in patients at high risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital & University of Malaya, Kuala, Lumpur.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium