Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, Lyme Arthritis, Rheumatic Fever & AID Arthritis (2026 IMCU)

Learning Objectives:

  • HIV arthritis affects 12–63% of HIV patients on ART, highlighting its significant clinical burden.
  • Understand rheumatic fever as an immunologically mediated late complication of Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngeal infection
  • Prevention Is Key for Lyme disease. Proper tick removal within 36–48 hours, avoidance of folk remedies, and awareness of the VLA15 vaccine pipeline are all essential components of patient education.

Rubaiya Mallay, DO, FACOI, FACR (she/her/hers)

Rheumatologist

Suncoast Internal Medicine Consultants

Attending Rheumatologist (SIMC) Suncoast Internal Medicine Consultants

Program Director, Transitional Year /HCA healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine, GME

Affiliated with Internal Medicine Residency program and Rheumatology Fellowship HCA healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine, at Largo Medical Center

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Pre-Test
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
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Webcast
03/27/2026 at 9:55 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 03/27/2026  |  31 minutes
03/27/2026 at 9:55 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 03/27/2026  |  31 minutes
Session Evaluation
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Post-Test
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass