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Comparative Study
. 1982 Jun;41(3):248-9.
doi: 10.1136/ard.41.3.248.

Pyogenic arthritis due to bacteroides complicating rheumatoid arthritis

M J Dodd, I D Griffiths, R Freeman
Comparative Study

Pyogenic arthritis due to bacteroides complicating rheumatoid arthritis

M J Dodd et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 1982 Jun.

Abstract

Two cases of anaerobic, pyogenic arthritis complicating rheumatoid disease due to bacteroides are described. The relative well-being of the patients and indolence of the affected joints are emphasised, and the effective role of metronidazole in the treatment of septic arthritis due to bacteroides is discussed.

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