gonococcal arthritis

gonococcal arthritis
gonorrheal arthritis bacterial arthritis occurring secondary to gonorrhea; it is often characterized by migratory polyarthritis associated with erythematous skin lesions and tenosynovitis. It may progress to septic arthritis if untreated.

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