Septic arthritis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 35-year-old man presents to his primary care physician’s office for evaluation of right knee and ankle pain for the past 2 days. He had similar pain over the left wrist and shoulder joints in the past year that self resolved. The patient has a painless rash on his hands which appeared around the same time. Past medical history is significant for a urinary tract infection 2 months ago which was treated with antibiotics. He has had 7 sexual partners over the past year and is currently sexually active. He uses condoms inconsistently. He denies any recent travel. His temperature is 38.2 °C (100.8°F), pulse is 80/minute, respirations are 16/minute, and blood pressure is 130/80 mmHg. Physical examination shows multiple nontender papulovesicular lesions on his hands. Passive flexion of wrists elicits a sharp pain. Which best describes the route of transmission regarding the causative organism resulting in this patient’s clinical condition?  

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