title: Multifocal osteoarticular tuberculosis: a case report.
abstract: Osteoarticular tuberculosis is a quite uncommon form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Difficulties in diagnosis often lead to delayed treatment, sometimes with devastating consequences for patients. We report herein a case of multifocal osteoarticular tuberculosis of insidious onset with no history of prior health problems or constitutional signs and symptoms. Despite widespread osteoarticular involvement, the outcome of the patient was favorable after the management. Osteoarticular tuberculosis must be considered in patients with insidious musculoskeletal symptomatology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey. ikeles@ttnet.net.tr
authors.forename: Işik
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Keleş
authors.forename: Gülümser
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Tuba Karagülle
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Kendi
authors.forename: Sevim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Orkun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin