title: Transient asceptic arthritis of knees in a patient with melioidosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore-632 004.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Danda
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: 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*