Tuberculous arthritis

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Arthritis due to mycobacterium tuberculosis
Epidemiology
- Rare
- More common in developing countries
Most commonly affects spine, hip, and knee
Clinical features
- Pain during activity
- Subfebrility
- Night sweats
Diagnosis
- Synovial mycobacterial culture
- X-ray
Treatment
- Conservative
  - Antimycobacterial treatment
- Surgical
  - In advanced cases