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What is the difference between gonococcal and non-gonococcal arthritis?

Author: H K



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Non gonococcal vs Gonococal Age (risk increases with age vs sexually active young adults) Gender (no difference vs 4x more in women) Menstuation (no increased risk vs increased risk) SLE (risk for nisseria menigitidis vs N.gonorrhea) Presentation (single joint vs migratory polyarthritis) Tenosynovitis and polyarthralgia(uncommon vs common) Pustular dermatitis (abscent vs does occur) Culture positivity (nearly 90% vs <50%)


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