Reactive monoarthritis.
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چکیده
The diagnostic approach to a case of septic monoarthritis involves the basic principle of identifying the organism. Simple as this sounds, it is amazing how many cases become 'difficult cases' when no organism can been isolated. Penetrating trauma by a thorn resulting in reactive arthritis can mimic septic arthritis very closely. Highlighting this rare etiology and the approach to a case of monoarthritis is the aim of this report.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 31 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994