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Tuberculosis of bones or joints
Link to WHO Definition
Tuberculosis of bones or joints – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/570881596
A disease of the bones and joints, caused by an infection with the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This disease commonly presents with bone pain, joint inflammation, loss of movement or feeling in the affected bone or joint, and weak bones prone to fracture. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the bones and joints after inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in biopsy samples of the affected site.
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- Tuberculosis of bones or joints, shoulder region
- Tuberculous dactylitis
- Ganglionic tuberculosis
- Tuberculous osteomyelitis
- Tuberculous osteitis
- Tuberculosis of bones or joints, hand
- Tuberculous tenosynovitis
- Tuberculous mastoiditis
- Baker cyst tuberculous
- Tuberculosis of bones or joints, head
- Tuberculosis of bones or joints, upper arm
- Tuberculosis of bones or joints, lower leg
- Post tuberculous reactive arthritis
- Tuberculous rheumatism
- Tuberculosis of bones or joints, pelvic region and thigh
- Tuberculosis of bones or joints, ankle or foot
- Tuberculous synovitis
- Tuberculosis of bones or joints, forearm
- Tuberculous arthritis
- Tuberculous necrosis of bone