Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is an increasingly important cause of morbidity and
mortality, and is responsible for pulmonary infection in patients with underlying lung disease …

Mycobacterium intracellulare causes infection in humans. Involvement of joint and bone,
however, is extremely rare. We present the case of an immunocompetent 67-year-old female …

Introduction While MAC native joint septic arthritis is historically considered a rare entity, the
number of reported cases have increased in recent decades. However, no comprehensive …

Knee Arthrodesis for Mycobacterium avium Complex Native-Knee... : JBJS Case Connector Knee
Arthrodesis for Mycobacterium avium Complex Native-Knee Septic Arthritis in a Patient with …

Mycobacterium kansasii is a nontuberculous mycobacterium that primarily causes
pulmonary disease in AIDS patients, however it has also been known, rarely, to result in …

Mycobacterium terrae is an unusual, ubiquitous organism that can cause clinical disease in
both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts and can be difficult to diagnose …

A 34 year-old lady was referred for rheumatology review by the orthopaedic team for further
investigation of chronic left sternoclavicular joint pain. No preceding event such as trauma …

A74-year-old man was referred for evaluation of gradually worsening right fourth proximal
interphalangeal (PIP) joint swelling associated with mild pain (Fig. 1). The PIP joint swelling …

We present a 59-year-old white woman with a history of dermatomyositis who developed
persistent right knee pain. Investigation of the joint by synovial biopsy and culture provided …

The man started receiving sulfasalazine and NSAIDs and, subsequently, developed pain,
tenderness and swelling of his left ankle. An ankylosing spondylitis flare up with peripheral …