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Re: Rheumatology

Septic Arthritis

Omesam

Rheumatology

65 year old farmer presents wid 10 days history of high fever, sweating, mild diarhoea, polyarthralgia and low backache. He took artimether and ciprofloxacin for 5 days wid no response. Examination: toxic look, Bilateral Knee joint effusion, No abnormality on rest of physical examination, CXR or lumbar spine x rays. DLC shows neutrophilia. Please write 3 differential diagnoses.