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Mycobacterial Musculoskeletal Infections.
- Source :
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Thoracic surgery clinics [Thorac Surg Clin] 2019 Feb; Vol. 29 (1), pp. 85-94. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Although less common as causes of musculoskeletal infection than pyogenic bacteria, both Mycobacterium tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria can infect bones and joints. Although tuberculous arthritis and osteomyelitis have been recognized for millennia, infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria are being identified more often, likely because of a more susceptible host population and improvements in diagnostic capabilities. Despite advances in modern medicine, mycobacterial infections of the musculoskeletal system remain particularly challenging to diagnose and manage. This article discusses clinical manifestations of musculoskeletal infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria. Pathogenesis, unique risk factors, and diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are reviewed.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Arthritis, Infectious diagnosis
Arthritis, Infectious microbiology
Bone Diseases, Infectious diagnosis
Bone Diseases, Infectious microbiology
Humans
Mycobacterium Infections diagnosis
Mycobacterium Infections microbiology
Risk Factors
Arthritis, Infectious therapy
Bone Diseases, Infectious therapy
Mycobacterium Infections therapy
Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolation & purification
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria isolation & purification
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1558-5069
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Thoracic surgery clinics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30454925
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thorsurg.2018.09.007