ABSTRACT
Musculoskeletal infection is one of the common manifestations of patients infected
with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. With immune
deficiency, patients are susceptible to a variety of nonopportunistic and opportunistic
infections that can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Infection can involve
any anatomical compartments resulting in infectious arthritis, osteomyelitis, pyomyositis,
and soft tissue and skin infection. Imaging plays an important role in the early diagnosis
and treatment planning for these patients. This article reviews the clinical manifestations
of musculoskeletal infection together with reported causative organisms. We discuss
the role of imaging and present radiological examples.
KEYWORDS
AIDS - HIV - infective arthritis - musculoskeletal infection - osteomyelitis
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Worawit LouthrenooM.D.
Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang
Mai University
110 Intavaroros Road, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
eMail: wlouthre@mail.med.cmu.ac.th
