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Tuberculous arthritis

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Granulomatous arthritis

Symptoms

Low grade fever

Excessive sweating, night sweats

Joint swelling with warm, tender joint(s)

Decreased joint mobility

Note: Onset is usually slow and may involve only one joint.

Signs and Tests

A physical examination indicates joint inflammation.

Tests:

Joint X-rays consistent with destructive arthritis
Positive tuberculin skin test (also called PPD)
Aspiration of fluid in the joint showing tuberculosis bacteria on a culture or stain and many white blood cells on cell count
Biopsy of the joint may show numerous tuberculosis bacteria

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