Gonococcal arthritis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients. Review of the literature

We report a case of gonococcal arthritis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and review 17 previously published cases; only one patient presented urethritis, and blood cultures were positive in one case. Gonococcal arthritis is rare in HIV-infected patients and is not usua...

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Published inReumatologia clinica Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 39
Main Authors Sena Corrales, Gabriel, Mora Navas, Laura, Palacios Muñoz, Rosario, García López, Victoria, Márquez Solero, Manuel, Santos González, Jesús
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published Spain 01.01.2017
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Arthritis, Infectious - complications
Arthritis, Infectious - diagnosis
Gonorrhea - complications
Gonorrhea - diagnosis
HIV Infections - complications
Humans
Knee Joint - microbiology
Male
Homosexuales
Homosexuals
Artritis
Arthritis
Human immunodeficiency virus
N. gonorrhoeae
Virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana
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Summary:We report a case of gonococcal arthritis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and review 17 previously published cases; only one patient presented urethritis, and blood cultures were positive in one case. Gonococcal arthritis is rare in HIV-infected patients and is not usually associated with other symptoms. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute arthritis in patients with HIV infection.
ISSN:1885-1398
DOI:10.1016/j.reuma.2015.12.001