Open AccessMeningococcal arthritis
Author(s) -
Pinals Robert S.,
Ropes Marian W.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780070307
Subject(s) - medicine , arthritis , dermatology , immunology
The occurrence of arthritis with acute meningococcal infection is reviewed and eleven cases presented. The arthritis is usually oligoarticular, often appears when the systemic or meningeal infection is improving, may give rise to persistent purulent but sterile and relatively painless joint effusions, is not greatly influenced by antibacterial therapy and seldom results in permanent joint damage.