13. Septic Sacroilitis Mimicking an Inflammatory Spondyloarthropathy

Skeletal tuberculosis mimicking seronegative spondyloarthropathy.

Sir, There has been a resurgence of tuberculosis worldwide. Approximately 10-11% of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis involves joints and bones, which is approximately 1-3% of all TB cases.1 A high degree of sensitivity to this diagnosis would permit prompt institution of anti-TB therapy and prevent irreversible joint damage. A 30 years female, presented with complaints of low backache of 2 month du...

A case report of septic sacroilitis due to Staphylococus aureus

Sacroilitis is an inflammatory disease, which is often caused by Brucella species (mainly by Brucella melitensis, and B. abortus), Mycobaterium tuberculosis or inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondilitis. It is rarely associated with Staphylococcal infections. In this report, a case of a 24-year-old sailor with a history of low back pain is presented who was initially suspected to suff...

Spondyloarthropathy and idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases.

: Spondyloarthropathy (SpA) as observed in patients with idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases is categorized according to the recently developed criteria of the European Spondylarthropathy Group, and belongs to a large complex of rheumatic disorders, encompassing ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's disease, psoriatic arthritis, and reactive arthritis. It has been recognized for many years that p...

An Unusual Klebsiella Septic Bursitis Mimicking a Soft Tissue Tumor

Because of its subcutaneous location prepatellar bursitis is frequently complicated by an infection. Gram-positive organisms, primarily Staphylococcus aureus account for the majority of cases of septic bursitis. Local cutaneous trauma can lead to direct inoculation of the bursa with normal skin flora in patients with occupations, such as mechanics, carpenters and farmers. A 71-yearold male was ...

Treatment of arthralgias and spondyloarthropathy associated with inflammatory bowel disease