[Osteoarticular involvement in parasitic diseases: bone treponematosis]

J Radiol. 1998 Nov;79(11):1363-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Bone and joint localizations of treponematosis vary greatly although there are many common features. Osteal and periosteal lesions are common. We report radiographic descriptions of bone and joint treponematosis, which must not go unrecognized due to the increasing incidence of these diseases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases, Infectious / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Syphilis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Syphilis, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Yaws / diagnostic imaging*