Since the 1960s, septic (bacterial) arthritis has accounted for 0.2% to 0.7% of hospital
admissions. 6, 99,100 In spite of improved antimicrobial therapy and supportive care, septic …

Any patient with the acute onset of monoarticular arthritis should be approached as if he or
she may have a bacterial septic arthritis. The purpose of this article is to describe bacterial …

Objectives: Summarize the common bacterial organisms in the etiology of septic arthritis.
Review the epidemiology of septic arthritis. Outline the laboratory and imaging studies used …

Septic arthritis must be considered and promptly diagnosed in any patient presenting with
acute atraumatic joint pain, swelling, and fever. Risk factors for septic arthritis include age …

Background To determine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics, etiology,
underlying conditions, and outcomes of patients with primary septic arthritis and no …

Prompt diagnosis and treatment of infectious arthritis can help prevent significant morbidity
and mortality. The acute onset of monoarticular joint pain, erythema, heat, and immobility …

Septic arthritis is a serious infection that can lead to truly devastating complications. The key
to minimizing irreversible damage is rapid initiation of treatment. The best results are …

Septic arthritis of native (nonprosthetic) joints is uncommon but not rare, with approximately
2 cases per 100,000 people per year. 1 Occult bacteremia is probably the usual cause …

Bacterial or septic arthritis is an important medical condition and is considered a
rheumatologic emergency that can lead to rapid joint destruction and irreversible loss of …

Bacterial arthritis is an important medical condition and is considered a rheumatological
emergency that can lead to rapid joint destruction and irreversible loss of function. Normal …