Polyarticular tuberculosis in a young boy: a rare presentation

Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2007 Jan-Mar;5(1):112-3.

Abstract

Polyarticular tuberculosis involving bilateral hip and bilateral knee joints without obvious pulmonary or disseminated form of tuberculosis in a young boy is presented along with literature review.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Traction
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / therapy*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents