Gonococcal Synovitis: Causes, Clinical Signs, and Medical Management
1. Introduction Gonococcal synovitis is a localized inflammatory condition affecting the synovium, the specialized membrane that lines the inner surface of freely moving joints. This condition represents a serious musculoskeletal manifestation of a disseminated gonococcal infection. It develops when Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a virulent sexually transmitted bacterium, escapes a primary mucosal infection site, travels through the … Read more