It most commonly occurs in joints that have previously been damaged by arthritis (thus offering a nice spot for the bacteria to land). In children, septic arthritis sometimes occurs as an extension of ...

There was no history of joint surgery or intra-articular steroid injection and rheumatoid disease was currently well controlled with sulfasalazine. Suspecting septic arthritis, arthrocentesis of the ...

Background Septic arthritis is a rheumatologic emergency. Its delayed diagnosis and treatment cause joint morbidity and mortality. 1 Cases involving antimicrobial-resistant bacteria have been reported ...

Background Septic arthritis is a joint inflammation caused by intra-articular and hematogenous infection, most common of which are bacterial pathogens. It has higher incidence in young children ...

Symptoms of septic arthritis usually come on rapidly and include intense swelling ... Sometimes a procedure called arthroscopy is used to drain fluid or, in more challenging cases, open joint surgery.

Introduction Suspected septic arthritis is a common presentation to EDs. The underlying diagnosis is often non-infective pathology. Differentiating between aetiologies is difficult. A bedside test ...