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 …

Neutrophils constitute the dominant cell in the circulation that mediates the earliest innate
immune human responses to infection. The morbidity and mortality from infection rise …

Septic arthritis is a dangerous medical condition associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. However, the differential diagnosis can be broad with conditions that mimic this …

We review 170 previously reported cases of sternoclavicular septic arthritis, and report 10
new cases. The mean age of patients was 45 years; 73% were male. Patients presented …

We prospectively evaluated 53 patients with prosthetic joints and 27 patients with other
orthopedic prosthetic devices who developed Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) …

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 …

This article reports 13 cases of pneumococcal septic arthritis and reviews another 177 cases
reported since 1965. Of 2407 cases of septic arthritis from large series, 156 (6%) were …

Background. The standard treatment for septic arthritis in children is antimicrobials for
several weeks (initially administered intravenously) and arthrotomy (at least for the hip and …

Résumé 51 malades présentant une arthrite septique du genou ont été examinés
rétrospectivement. 27 avaient été traités par lavage arthroscopique et débridement, et 24 …

Background Septic arthritis after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is
rare, and the most appropriate treatment is unclear. Current recommendations are that, if the …