Acute Infective Arthritis of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint after a Cat Bite

Case report

English

Firoz A. Khan

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Univers ityof Garyounis, Benghazi, S.P.L.A.J.

Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 3, No.2. July 1980:85-86

Abstract

This article is an interesting alert to a problem following animal bites. A case is presented of acute infective arthritis of M. CF. joint following a cat bite. Importance of early diagnosis and treatment is stressed.

Keywords: Acute Infective Arthritis of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint after a Cat Bite

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