Abstract
The simultaneous occurrence of septic arthritis and gout is quite uncommon. We describe patient with chronic gout who developed pneumococcal pneumonia. Twenty-four hours later, his previously involved joints became acutely inflamed and were found to contain both pneumococcal organisms and monosodium urate crystals intracellularly. The mechanisms which may confer upon a gouty joint selective resistance or susceptibility to colonization by a blood borne organism are discussed. Septic arthritis must remain a consideration in patients with chronic gouty arthritis.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 907-910 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Rheumatology |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1980 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology