Arthritis And Throat
Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI)
Symptoms
Fever - Lower
abdominal pain -
Joint pain for 1 to 4 days - Pain in the hands or wrists due to tendon inflammation
Pain or burning during urination - Single joint pain
- Skin rash (sores are slightly raised, pink to red, and may later contain pus or appear purple)
Signs and tests
Blood cultures should be checked in all cases of possible gonococcal arthritis.
Tests will be done to check for a gonorrhea infection. This may involve taking samples of...
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