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A Case of Erosive Polyarthritis in a Patient Diagnosed With a Suspicion of Atypical Mycobacteria
Hani Almoallim, *
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Laila Alharbi1 , 3
Zainab Alshareef 2
Ghassan Wali1 , 2
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, 1 , 2 , 3
Laila Alharbi1 , 3
Zainab Alshareef 2
Ghassan Wali1 , 2
Authors Info & Affiliations
Abstract
In this report, we introduce a case of erosive polyarthritis in a 55-year-old female diagnosed with Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary infection. Her arthritis has been worsened after use of DMARDs. The patient demonstrated a significant response to the antimicrobial regimen that was administered. We call special attention to the possibility of Mycobacterium abscessus being a cause of reactive polyarthritis, particularly if symptoms worsened after use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), but further studies are necessary for clarification.
Keywords: : Mycobacterium abscessus, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarthritis..
