Arthritis and Gonococcal Infection

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NEISSERIA gonorrhoeae was first isolated from the joint cavity 76 years ago, four years before its isolation from the blood. In the preantibiotic era the frequency of gonococcal arthritis complicating gonorrhea was about 3 or 4 per cent. Although the introduction of antibiotic therapy has decreased this complication, its continued clinical significance is testified to by the series from Cleveland in this issue of the Journal and from recently reported series from Boston,1 from Dallas2 and from Memphis.3 The pattern of involvement in recent years has changed little except that the previous predominance of gonococcal arthritis in the male has . . .

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