Transient asceptic arthritis of knees in a patient with melioidosis.
Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis are known manifestations of melioidosis. Whether reactive arthritis can occur as a sequele to B. pseudomallei infection, is yet to be seen. As more and more cases of melioidosis will be reported in future, this aspect has to be kept in mind.
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Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore-632 004.
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D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019121:Burkholderia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*