Mader R, Zu'bi A, Schonfeld S
Department of Medicine A, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, Israel.
Clin Exp Rheumatol. 1994 Sep-Oct;12(5):531-3.
Primary septic meningococcal arthritis (PSMA) is an unusual manifestation of meningococcal disease. With appropriate antibiotic therapy, complete recovery is the rule. A "postinfectious arthritis" in the previously infected joint may ensue, however. A patient who developed a recurrent sterile arthritis following PSMA, after a symptom-free interval, is described. Possible pathogenetic mechanisms and the clinical implications are discussed.
原发性化脓性脑膜炎球菌性关节炎（PSMA）是脑膜炎球菌病的一种不寻常表现。通过适当的抗生素治疗，通常可完全康复。然而，先前感染的关节可能会出现“感染后关节炎”。本文描述了一名患者在PSMA后经过一段无症状期后出现复发性无菌性关节炎的情况。并讨论了可能的发病机制及临床意义。
