Probable late congenital syphilis presenting as Clutton joints.
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چکیده
A patient who presented with recurrent bilateral knee effusions was found to have positive serum syphilis serology. She was treated with oral erythromycin to a total of 40 grams and intra-articular injection of steroids in the right knee joint. Late congenital syphilitic arthritis is discussed with a review of the literature.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
دوره 135 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989