Role of Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes in the Pathogenesis of Infective Arthritis

  • I. N. Bird
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Part of the New Clinical Applications Rheumatology book series (NCRH, volume 2)

Abstract

Types of arthritis whose onset can be associated with a known infection, diagnosed by the presence of the infective agent or its antigen(s) in the infected joints, are termed infective arthropathies. Infective agents causing such arthropathies are reviewed in the preceding chapters and include bacteria, mycoplasma, fungi and viruses. The arthropathies tend to be acute, with varying patterns of symptoms, and the time taken for resolution is very variable. A major feature of these arthropathies is the increased concentration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNL) in the synovial fluid.

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Synovial Fluid Human Neutrophil Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Chronic Granulomatous Disease Hypochlorous Acid 
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