A man, aged 30, complains of intense pain, reddening of skin, edema in the ankle-joint area, fever up to 39°C. There was acute onset of the illness. In the past there were similar attacks lasting 5-6 days without residual changes in the joint. The skin over the joint is hyperemic without definite borders and without infiltrative bank on the periphery. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

1. Osteoarthritis
2. Erysipelatous inflammation
3. Gout
4. Infectional arthritis
5. Rheumatoid arthritis

Explanation

A man, aged 30, complains of intense pain, reddening of skin, edema in the ankle-joint area, fever up to 390_. Sudden onset of the illness. In the past there were similar attacks lasting 5-6 days without residual changes in the joint. The skin over the joint is hyperemic without definite borders and without infiltrative bank on the periphery. What is the most likely diagnosis?A