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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Invasive infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae continue to be a major cause of
morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in children under 5 years of age. In the United …

Bone and joint infections are a significant cause of morbidity in infants and young children.
Although many principles regarding pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infection …

We report a novel case of septic arthritis of the symphysis pubis due to Streptococcus
pneumoniae and review 99 previously reported cases of infection of this joint. Typical …

Septic arthritis refers to an infection in a joint due to a bacterial, mycobacterial, or fungal
cause. Joint infections are a serious cause of morbidity and mortality and constitute a true …

The recorded growth in infection by multidrug resistant bacteria necessitates prompt efforts
toward developing alternatives to antibiotics, such as bacteriophage therapy. Immuno …

Inoculation of blood culture vials with joint fluid samples has revealed the important
pathogenic role of Kingella kingae in pediatric arthritis. However, recent studies based on …