title: Arthritis caused by Mycobacterium terrae in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: To date, few cases of human joint infection caused by the Mycobacterium terrae complex have been reported. Because M. terrae infection is a relatively uncommon problem, it can be mistaken for a noninfectious inflammatory joint condition. The most common presentation of M. terrae complex infection is tenosynovitis of the hand; infections in bones other than those of the hands are rarely reported. Here, we describe a patient with arthritis of the knee caused by M. terrae and review data from other cases reported in the medical literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yi-Lan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Huan-Wen
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Chih-Cheng
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Che-Kim
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin; D004977:Ethambutol; D015242:Ofloxacin