Course of gonococcal arthritis: a retrospective study of 42 cases
Dougados, M.; Mebrouk, M.; Amor, B.
Annales de Medecine Interne 136(4): 306-310
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-410X PMID: 4037585 Document Number: 265178
The authors report a retrospective study of the evolution os gonococcal arthritis after antibiotic therapy. The prognosis i-good but the speed of recovery depends on early treatment. Post-septic arthritis is common (13/42) and requires local treatment. The diagnosis of post-infective and/or reactive gonococcal arthritis is discussed.