Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Tuberculous arthritis is an infection of the joints due to
See also:
Alternative Names
Granulomatous arthritis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Tuberculous arthritis is caused by the bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
A very small number of people who have TB will develop this form of
- Ankles
- Hips
- Knees
- Spine
- Wrists
Most cases involve just one joint.
TB involving the spine is often referred to as Pott's disease. It makes up about half of all TB-related bone infections.
Review Date: 12/07/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine; and Jatin M. Vyas, PhD, MD, Instructor in
Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division
of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
