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A Man with Fever and Joint Pain

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A 64-year-old man with a history of chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and gout presented with fever, left shoulder pain, and right elbow pain. He had been seen at an urgent care twice in the past week for similar symptoms. At the urgent care, a nasal swab was positive for metapneumovirus infection, and his symptoms were attributed to a viral syndrome. He was started on a 6-day taper of methylprednisolone. The patient presented to the emergency department with worsening joint pain and continued fevers.

Source: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.acepjo.2026.100526

Authors: Sommer Aldana, Timothy P. Young, Natalie Oberhauser-Lim

Institutions: Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda University Health Care

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,600