Mycobacterium intracellulare infection of the shoulder and spine in a patient with steroid-treated systemic Lupus erythematosus

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Skelet. Radiol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00349575· OSTI ID:5133967

Zvetina, J R; Rubinstein, H; Demos, T C

Atypical mycobacterial infections of bone are rare. A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with steroids developed an M. intracellulare infection of the shoulder and spine. These infections are insidious and diagnosis is difficult. Marked involvement of one joint, large effusion, or aspirated small synovial fragments suggest an atypical tuberculous joint infection.

• OSTI ID: 5133967
• Journal Information: Skelet. Radiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Skelet. Radiol.; (United States) Vol. 8:2; ISSN SKRAD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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550602* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Diagnostics-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABSCESSES
BACTERIA
BACTERIAL DISEASES
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BODY
BONE JOINTS
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
IMAGES
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
MEDICINE
MICROORGANISMS
MYCOBACTERIUM
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
RADIOLOGY
RHEUMATIC DISEASES
SKELETAL DISEASES
SKELETON
STEROIDS
SURGERY
THERAPY