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Tuberculous arthritis

Alternative Names: Granulomatous arthritis Symptoms: Low-grade fever Excessive sweating, especially at night Weight loss or loss of appetite Joint swelling with warm, tender joints Decreased joint mobility Spinal mass, sometimes associated with numbness, tingling, or weakness of the legs Note: Onset is usually slow and may involve only one joint. Signs and tests: Text Continues Below A physical examination indicates joint inflammation. Tests: Joint x-rays consistent with destructive arthritis Positive tuberculin skin test (also called PPD) Aspiration of fluid in the joint (shows tuberculosis bacteria on a culture or stain and many white blood cells on cell count) Biopsy of the joint (may show numerous tuberculosis bacteria)

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