Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 14, 2026

Analysis of 18FDG PET/CT Imaging as a Tool for Studying Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection and Treatment in Non-human Primates
Published on: September 5, 2017
Poncet's disease in an adolescent with abdominal tuberculosis
Ira Shah1,2, Radhika Kalelkar1
1Department of Paediatrics, Paediatric TB Clinic, B. J. Wadia Hospital for Children , Mumbai , India.
Abstract:
Poncet disease is a rare, acute-onset polyarthritis associated with active extra-articular tuberculosis (TB) without evidence of active infection in the affected joint and resolves without residual joint damage or long-term complications. Most cases are reported at the commencement of anti-tuberculous therapy (ATT). A 13-year-old girl with Poncet disease is reported which, despite almost 6 months of treatment for abdominal TB, manifested with bilateral knee joint involvement which resolved only with continuation of ATT. A synovial biopsy was sterile.
Related Concept Videos
Pulmonary Tuberculosis I
Causative Organism
The primary infectious agent causing tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a slow-growing, acid-fast, aerobic rod that exhibits sensitivity to heat and ultraviolet light. Instances of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium avium contributing to the development of TB infection are rare.
Mode of...
Pulmonary Tuberculosis II
Here is a detailed explanation of its pathophysiology:
Transmission: The process begins when a person inhales droplet nuclei containing M. tuberculosis. These are typically released into the air when an individual with pulmonary or...
Pulmonary Tuberculosis III
The first classification is based on the development of the disease, and it includes the following categories:
Pulmonary Tuberculosis IV
Several diagnostic approaches are used to detect TB. The conventional method is the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST), also known as the Mantoux test. However, this method has...
Pulmonary Tuberculosis V
Latent tuberculosis infection occurs when TB bacteria are present in a person's body, but are not causing illness or symptoms. It is not contagious, and preventive treatment is crucial to avoid the progression...
Tuberculosis
