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

Journal Article · · Skelet. Radiol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00349575· OSTI ID:5133967

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), Vol. 8:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English