title: Mycobacterium kansasii causing septic arthritis and osteomyelitis in a child.
abstract: We present the case of a boy with a 3-year history of relapsing/remitting monoarthritis of the ankle joint. Despite negative cultures at first presentation, synovial fluid examination revealed Mycobacterium kansasii. This is the youngest reported case of M. kansasii septic arthritis in a child.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, Great Ormond Street, WC1, London, United Kingdom. Bhanuwilliams@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Bhanu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Olaf
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Neth
authors.forename: Delane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shingadia
authors.forename: Garth
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dixon
authors.forename: Robert Scott
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Jupp
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rosendahl
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eastwood
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brogan
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019909:Mycobacterium kansasii / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents