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What Causes Joint Pain And Stiffness All Over Body?
Question: had gonorrhea 20 yr ago.I have joint pain and stiffness all over .feel pressure in my head . just don't feel right. think my std was not cured. will a synovial fluid test be the way to go to find if my std has progress to DGI or septic arthritis.
Brief Answer:
Suspected cases of DGI (gonococcal arthritis)
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Gonococcal arthritis as a consequence of disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) can occur without prior polyarthralgias.
Investigation:
Blood should be cultured in suspected cases of DGI.
You can undergo blood culture and if possible synovial fluid culture from affected joint .
Gonococci are however infrequently recovered from early joint effusions containing 80,000 leukocytes/μL.
The organisms are seldom recovered from blood and synovial fluid of the same patient.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Suspected cases of DGI (gonococcal arthritis)
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Gonococcal arthritis as a consequence of disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) can occur without prior polyarthralgias.
Investigation:
Blood should be cultured in suspected cases of DGI.
You can undergo blood culture and if possible synovial fluid culture from affected joint .
Gonococci are however infrequently recovered from early joint effusions containing 80,000 leukocytes/μL.
The organisms are seldom recovered from blood and synovial fluid of the same patient.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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