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   What is septic arthritis?

   • Septic arthritis is a destructive arthropathy caused by an intra-articular infection which usually manifests as severe symptoms such as pain and decreased range of motion. This condition requires prompt treatment aiming to avoid permanent damage to the joint, which may result in chronic deformity or mechanical arthritis and even death 7.

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   How is septic arthritis treated?

   • The treatment principle for septic arthritis is prompt drainage of purulent fluid and appropriate antibiotics 7. If the patient is hemodynamically stable then attempts should be made to obtain a sample of joint fluid for microscopy and culture prior to starting treatment with antibiotics.

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   What is the most common cause of septic arthritis in children?

   • Staphylococcus aureus is the most commonly isolated agent 6 as well as Streptococci spp., Pseudomonas, Escherichia coli, and Serratus 10. Haemophilus influenzae was once a common causative agent for septic arthritis in children under the age of 2 but has significantly reduced in incidence due to vaccination 8,9.

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   May 15, 2024 · Septic arthritis, also known as infectious arthritis, is a painful infection in a joint. It may affect any joint but is most common in the knee. Bacteria, viruses, or fungi can cause...

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   1 day ago · Septic Arthritis is different from other forms of inflammatory arthritis, such as Rheumatoid or Ankylosing Spondylitis, because it's not caused by an immune system dysfunction. You could argue this makes it similar to Gout and indeed its presentation shares more commonality. Unlike Gout is fairly uncommon affecting approximately 2-6/100,000 ...

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   May 8, 2024 · Septic arthritis is a destructive arthropathy caused by an intra-articular infection which usually manifests as severe symptoms such as pain and decreased range of motion. This condition requires prompt treatment aiming to avoid permanent damage to the joint, which may result in chronic deformity or mechanical arthritis and even death 7.

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   May 6, 2024 · Overview. Risks. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Treatment. Management. What is septic arthritis? Septic arthritis is a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection in one or more of your joints. The germ can travel to the joint from another part of your body. A puncture wound near the joint can bring the germ directly into the joint.

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   May 3, 2024 · Common signs of sepsis include fever, fast heart rate, rapid breathing, confusion and body pain. It can lead to septic shock, multiple organ failure and death. Sepsis is usually caused by bacterial infections but may be the result of other infections such as viruses, parasites or fungi. Its treatment requires medical care, including the use of ...

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   2 days ago · Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of facet joint arthropathy but other causes include rheumatoid arthritis , ankylosing spondylitis and septic arthritis 6,8. The facet joints comprise the posterior elements of the "three-joint complex" (with the intervertebral disc forming the anterior element) that describes a spinal segment.