Musculoskeletal Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders Quiz

Fever often accompanies musculoskeletal infections.

Rheumatoid arthritis presents with pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints.

Osteomyelitis is primarily caused by bacterial infection.

X-ray is frequently used for diagnosing musculoskeletal infections.

Septic arthritis is commonly associated with Streptococcus infection.

Erythema migrans is the characteristic skin lesion in Lyme disease.

Gout is characterized by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints and tissues.

The knee joint is the most common site of infection in septic arthritis.

Back pain and stiffness are characteristic of ankylosing spondylitis.

Ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the spine and pelvic joints.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis musculoskeletal infections are primarily transmitted via airborne droplets.

Rheumatoid factor (RF) is commonly used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis.

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis involves inflammation of blood vessels and can affect the musculoskeletal system.

Borrelia burgdorferi is the primary causative organism in Lyme arthritis.