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Tuberculosis of the wrist- I Wasn't in good hands

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We present a case of Mycobacterium tuberculosis of the wrist in a physician initially diagnosed with seronegative arthritis. Only after 2 years of symptoms and presentation to a large academic medical center was surgical debridement performed, allowing for adequate tissue specimens to be sent for pathologic examination and culture. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a high clinical suspicion for this infection.

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jorep.2025.100654

Authors: Javeria Haroon, Kenneth W. Donohue, William Laskin, Marjorie Golden

Institutions: King Edward Medical University, Yale University, Yale New Haven Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600