Assessment of Septic arthritis: Video, Anatomy, Definition & Function | Osmosis

Question

A 35-year-old man presents to his primary care physician&#8217;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 &#176;C (100.8&#176;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&#8217;s clinical condition? &#160;

Accepted Answer

Sexual&#160;

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Respiratory droplets&#160;

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Aerosol

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Skin-skin contact

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Tick bite

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Septic arthritis

Pathology

Musculoskeletal system