<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The authors describe a case of a rare infectious disease of intra-articular tissues of the temporomandibular joint caused mainly by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In scientific literature, under the heading invasive (malignant) external otitis, we can find cases of an infectious disease of the external acoustic meatus caused by a microbial agent of Pseudomonas aeruginosa which can subsequently penetrate into structures. However, a primary affliction of the abovementioned structures has not been described. Localisation and severity of the infection requires long-term and massive treatment with antibiotics.</p></abstract>

The authors describe a case of a rare infectious disease of intra-articular tissues of the temporomandibular joint caused mainly by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In scientific literature, under the heading invasive (malignant) external otitis, we can find cases of an infectious disease of the external acoustic meatus caused by a microbial agent of Pseudomonas aeruginosa which can subsequently penetrate into structures. However, a primary affliction of the abovementioned structures has not been described. Localisation and severity of the infection requires long-term and massive treatment with antibiotics.

Pseudomonas Infection of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Health and Public Health Issues

Acta Medica Martiniana

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The authors describe a case of a rare infectious disease of intra-articular tissues of the temporomandibular joint caused mainly by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In...

Pseudomonas Infection of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Health and Public Health Issues

Publicado en línea: 13 may 2017

Páginas: 33 - 39

Recibido: 23 mar 2017

Aceptado: 06 abr 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2017-0005

Palabras clave
infectious disease of the temporomandibular joint, TMJ, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, antibiotic treatment

© by D. Statelová

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Pseudomonas Infection of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Health and Public Health Issues

Publicado en línea: 13 may 2017

Páginas: 33 - 39

Recibido: 23 mar 2017

Aceptado: 06 abr 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2017-0005

Palabras claveinfectious disease of the temporomandibular joint, TMJ, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, antibiotic treatment

© by D. Statelová

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
infectious disease of the temporomandibular joint, TMJ, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, antibiotic treatment