Poncet's disease (tuberculous rheumatism): two case reports and review of the literature.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis
; 9(7): 822-4, 2005 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
We report two human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B27-positive cases of urogenital tuberculosis (TB) with asymmetric polyarthritis. Stained smears with Ehrlich Ziehl-Neelsen and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) of the ejaculate were positive in both cases, despite negative cultures. Stained smear, culture and PCR results of the synovial fluid for mycobacteria were negative. The patients were diagnosed with Poncet's disease. Polyarthritis was resolved rapidly with anti-tuberculosis treatment. We suggest that in cases with unexplained arthritis and non-articular TB, Poncet's disease should be considered. PCR can be used in the routine diagnostic algorithm when conventional methods fail to identify MTC.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Urogenital
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Artrite Reativa
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia