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{{ICD10 category|Musculoskeletal/soft tissue}} {{ICD10 category|Tuberculosis}} | {{ICD10 category|Musculoskeletal/soft tissue}} | ||
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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
Tuberculous arthritis is caused by the bacteria, [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. TB)]]. | *Tuberculous arthritis is caused by the bacteria, [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. TB)]] -- it represents an active joint space infection | ||
*A very small number of people who have TB will develop this form of arthritis. The joints most often involved are the: Ankles, Hips, Knees, Wrists | |||
**Most cases involve just one joint. | |||
*TB involving the spine is often referred to as [[Spine, tuberculosis (Pott's disease)]]. It makes up about half of all TB-related bone infections. | |||
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TB involving the spine is often referred to as [[Spine, tuberculosis (Pott's disease)]]. It makes up about half of all TB-related bone infections. | |||
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* [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. TB)]] | * [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. TB)]] | ||
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