Rheumatoid Arthritis Simulating Pyogenic Infection
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Pyogenic arthritis due to bacteroides complicating rheumatoid arthritis.
Two cases of anaerobic, pyogenic arthritis complicating rheumatoid disease due to bacteroides are described. The relative well-being of the patients and indolence of the affected joints are emphasised, and the effective role of metronidazole in the treatment of septic arthritis due to bacteroides is discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1949
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.4620.204