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	Septic arthritis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Septic arthritis is the proliferation of bacteria in joints and resultant inflammation.
		Septic arthritis should be suspected when one joint (monoarthritis) is affected and the patient is febrile.
		Septic arthritis by William Brinkman, M.D., University of Washington Department of Radiology
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Septic_arthritis (376 words)

	Septic Arthritis
		Septic arthritis may present as polyarticular arthritis in about 10% to 19% of patients and is more common in patients with prior joint damage as in rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and systemic connective tissue disorders.
		Septic arthritis in rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a higher mortality of 25% to 30% due to delay in diagnosis and initiation of treatment, as it may mimic an acute flare-up of the disease.
		Polyarticular septic arthritis is seen in 10% to 19% of nongonococcal infections, usually due to staphylococcal infection of large joints in patients with underlying rheumatoid arthritis.
	www.clevelandclinicmeded.com /diseasemanagement/rheumatology/septicarthritis/septicarthritis.htm (3419 words)

	ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Non-gonococcal (septic) bacterial arthritis
		Septic arthritis is uncommon from age 3 to adolescence at which time the incidence of septic arthritis increases again (appearing as gonococcal arthritis in females with cervical gonorrhea).
		Adult septic arthritis differs little from that in younger children with the exception of certain organisms not usually seen in the adult (group B streptococcus and Haemophilus influenza).
		Acute septic arthritis tends to be caused by organisms such as staphylococcus, streptococcus (pneumoniae) and group B streptococcus while chronic septic arthritis (which occurs less frequently) is caused by organisms such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Candida albicans.
	www.enlmedical.com /article/000430.htm (439 words)

	Arthritis Research Campaign \| Septic Arthritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Septic arthritis is defined as joint inflammation caused by the presence of live intra-articular micro-organisms.
		Septic arthritis may be associated with osteomyelitis, infection of an adjacent bone, especially in childhood.
		Septic arthritis is the most important of the differential diagnoses of the acute hot joint since a misdiagnosis and failure to treat with antibiotics can have devastating consequences for the joint and for the patient.
	www.arc.org.uk /about_arth/med_reports/series3/pp/6337/6337.htm (2020 words)

	Septic Arthritis
		Septic arthritis, also known as infectious arthritis or pyogenic arthritis, is a serious infection of the joints characterized by pain, fever, chills, inflammation and swelling in one or more joints, and loss of function in those joints.
		Septic arthritis is considered a medical emergency because of the damage it causes to bone as well as cartilage, and its potential for creating septic shock, which is a potentially fatal condition.
		Septic arthritis in the hip may be experienced as pain in the groin area that becomes much worse if the patient tries to walk.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/s/septicarthritis.htm (994 words)

	Non-gonococcal (septic) bacterial arthritis
		Septic arthritis is an inflammation of a joint caused by bacterial invasion (but not the bacterium that causes gonorrhea).
		Septic arthritis develops when bacteria spread from a source of infection through the bloodstream to a joint or the joint is directly infected by traumatic penetration or surgical procedures.
		Children with septic arthritis are more likely than adults to be infected with group B streptococcus and Haemophilus influenza.
	www.umm.edu /ency/article/000430.htm (389 words)

	The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Septic Arthritis
		Septic arthritis in the shoulder is uncommon in otherwise healthy, active adults.
		Septic arthritis of the glenohumeral joint is uncommon, accounting for 3% to 12% of septic arthritis of all joints (1-4).
		Glenohumeral septic arthritis should always be suspected in very young or elderly patients who are immunocompromised and experience painful loss of shoulder motion possibly accompanied by vague systemic symptoms.
	www.physsportsmed.com /issues/1996/05_96/pomm.htm (1815 words)

	Septic Arthritis: Pediatric Hip - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
		- septic arthritis of the hip is a surgical emergency;
		Evaluation of treatment modalities for septic arthritis with histologic grading and analysis of levels of uronic acid, neutral protease, and interleukin-1.
		Acute septic arthritis of the hip joint in infancy and childhood.
	www.wheelessonline.com /ortho/septic_arthritis_pediatric_hip (1412 words)

	Septic (Infectious) Arthritis
		Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint (synovial) fluid and joint tissues.
		The most common joints affected by septic arthritis are the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, and wrist.
		Prompt diagnosis of septic arthritis is necessary to prevent permanent damage to the joint.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_arthritis/septic.cfm (826 words)

	Septic Arthritis
		Because septic arthritis represents a potential threat to life and limb, the possibility of infection dictates the sequence and pace of the diagnostic evaluation.
		Because of its superior soft tissue imaging properties, MRI is useful for the evaluation of periarticular abscesses and soft tissue infections (e.g., psoas abscess mimicking septic arthritis of the hip and subdeltoid bursitis communicating with the shoulder joint).
		With the current ubiquitous use of cyclosporine, gouty arthritis (occasionally polyarticular with atypical joint involvement) is extremely common and may mimic septic arthritis.^[48] Individuals with Prosthetic Joints Prosthetic joint infections, in the absence of wound drainage, are frequently not recognized early and may result in a nonfunctional joint with chronic osteomyelitis.
	www.medscape.com /content/2004/00/49/65/496539/496539.xml (5968 words)

	Acute Septic Arthritis
		Acute septic arthritis may develop as a result of hematogenous seeding, direct introduction, or extension from a contiguous focus of infection.
		The pathogenesis of acute septic arthritis is multifactorial and depends on the interaction of the host immune response and the adherence factors, toxins, and immunoavoidance strategies of the invading pathogen.
		Shirtliff, M.E. and J.T. Mader, "Acute Septic Arthritis," Clin.
	www.erc.montana.edu /Res-Lib99-SW/pubs/Abstracts/2002/02-045.htm (219 words)

	Septic Arthritis
		Septic arthritis, also called infectious or bacterial arthritis, is not as common as some of the other types of arthritis.
		Septic arthritis occurs most often in persons who have had a traumatic injury, in persons with artificial joints, and in persons with bacteremia where organisms can spread from the blood into the joint space.
		The acute form of septic arthritis is usually caused by organisms, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and group B streptococci; the chronic form, although more rare, is often caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Candida albicans.
	www.labtestsonline.org /understanding/conditions/septic.html (285 words)

	eMedicine - Septic Arthritis : Article by Larry Holder, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In infants, septic arthritis is usually due to the hematogenous spread of disease, and it most commonly affects the hip.
		Osseous erosions in gout, rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathies, pigmented villonodular synovitis, hemophilia, and synovial osteochondromatosis tend to be sharply marginated.
		Bennett OM, Namnyak SS: Acute septic arthritis of the hip joint in infancy and childhood.
	www.emedicine.com /radio/topic629.htm (3724 words)

	NONGONOCOCCAL SEPTIC ARTHRITIS AT A MAJOR TEACHING HOSPITAL IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA:15(2)
		Septic arthritis is a serious disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
		These features of septic arthritis and others have been reviewed extensively in the literature; however, local data on the various aspects of septic arthritis are limited.
		Although the method of drainage is a controversial point between the medical and surgical literature, both agree that septic arthritis of the hip joint requires open surgical drainage.7,20,21 In this study, three of the four patients who developed permanent damage to the hip joint had needle aspiration as the only mode of drainage.
	www.kfshrc.edu.sa /annals/152/94108ar.html (1920 words)

	eMedicine - Septic Arthritis : Article by John L Brusch, MD, FACP
		This pathogen is the cause in 80% of infected joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis.
		Internationally: The incidence of septic arthritis in Europe is identical to that in the United States.
		Goldenberg DL: Septic arthritis and otherinfections of rheumatological signifigance.
	www.emedicine.com /MED/topic3394.htm (5689 words)

	Septic Arthritis Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Tendon Allografts --- Florida and Louisiana, ...
		On examination, septic arthritis was diagnosed, and she was treated with joint irrigation, a 6-week course of intravenous antimicrobial therapy, and removal of the allograft and screw.
		On examination, septic arthritis was diagnosed, and she was treated with joint irrigation and 12 weeks of antimicrobial therapy.
		When septic arthritis occurs after use of an allograft, allograft contamination should be suspected, especially when the infection is polymicrobial or associated with Gram-negative organisms.
	www.cdc.gov /mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5048a3.htm (1605 words)

	Skeletal Infections
		Several other agents may cause septic arthritis but their frequency of infection is low.
		Late in the course of untreated septic arthritis, destruction of joint structures is marked.
		The clinical manifestations of septic arthritis are variable and related to many factors: the etiologic agent, the joint involved and the age of the patient.
	www.kcom.edu /faculty/chamberlain/Website/tritzid/skelinfe.htm (1376 words)

	Child Health Library - Orthopaedics - Septic (Infectious) Arthritis
		infection that spreads from another source inside the body, such as ear infections (this is the most common source of septic arthritis).
		Symptoms of septic arthritis may resemble other medical conditions or problems.
		Septic arthritis usually requires immediate treatment with antibiotics, which can improve symptoms within 48 hours.
	www.chp.edu /greystone/orthopaedics/arthrits.php (792 words)

	Septic Arthritis - Patient UK
		Septic arthritis is an infection in a joint.
		As a rule, if you already have arthritis and symptoms suddenly get worse, and you feel unwell, septic arthritis is a possibility.
		Also, if septic arthritis is suspected, a sample of fluid from the joint is taken by a fine needle.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/27000235 (1116 words)

	Septic Arthritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Septic arthritis in the diabetic foot usually arises from contiguous osteomyelitis spreading into the joint.
		Occasionally septic arthritis may arise from penetrating injury into the joint.
		The septic joint fluid may communicate with adjacent structures such as tendon sheaths.
	www.gentili.net /diabeticfoot/septicarthritis.htm (197 words)

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		Suppurative arthritis due to hematogenous spread is most unusual in the dog and, when seen, is most often in the young or debilitated animal.
		In humans, a septic arthritis that has been successfully treated by antibiotics is frequently followed several weeks later by a nonbacterial acute inflammatory synovitis.
		There is evidence that part of this secondary phase of septic arthritis is associated with an immunologic disease of the articular cartilage initiated by the septic process.
	cal.vet.upenn.edu /saortho/chapter_88/88mast.htm (3994 words)

	Concomitant septic and gouty arthritis--an analysis of 30 cases -- Yu et al. 42 (9): 1062 -- Rheumatology
		This is in contrast to septic arthritis in
		Smith JR, Phelps P. Septic arthritis, gout, pseudogout, and osteoarthritis in the knee of a patient with multiple myeloma.
		Preliminary criteria for the classification of the acute arthritis of primary gout.
	rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/42/9/1062 (1853 words)

	Septic Arthritis - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
		- upto 60-100% of neonates w/ septic arthritis have adjacent osteomyelitis.
		- Acute septic arthritis in infancy and childhood.
		- Septic arthritis of the shoulder in children in Malawi.
	www.wheelessonline.com /ortho/septic_arthritis (447 words)

	Septic Arthritis - DynoMed.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The term ‘arthritis’ is actually used to describe a group of distinct diseases, primarily affecting joints of the body, all having related symptoms. These may include pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints and surrounding areas. The word ‘arthritis’ means, literally, “swelling of the joint.”
		Septic arthritis is an infection in the synovial fluid or tissues of a joint. Synovial fluid enables joints in the body to move without friction. In children, the infection is most common in the knee, hip, and ankle. In children under age two, the hip is most commonly affected.
		If treatment starts within 4 days of the infection, the outcome is very good and few problems should develop. If treatment is started later, there may be a chance for later arthritis, destruction of the joint surface, and limited movement in the joint.
	www.dynomed.com /encyclopedia/encyclopedia/pediatric_orthopedics/Septic_Arthritis.html (263 words)

	Infectious or Septic Arthritis
		Infectious arthritis, also known as septic arthritis, is produced by an infection.
		The leading cause of infectious arthritis is bacterial infection, such as gonococcus, tuberculosis, certain bacteria like staphylococcus and salmonella, and spirochetes such as Lyme disease and syphilis.
		Types of fungi producing arthritis are usually found in soil, bird droppings, and certain plants especially roses.
	www.allaboutarthritis.com /AllAboutArthritis/layoutTemplates/html/en/contentdisplay/document/condition/arthritis/clinicalArticle/septic_arthritis.htm (505 words)

	AORN Journal: Pediatric Septic Arthritis
		Septic arthritis is a medical and surgical emergency and must be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.
		The goals of treatment are to prevent destruction of the articular cartilage and to retain motion, strength, and function.(8) Septic joints can be diagnosed or treated by performing a needle aspiration of the affected joint.
		Diagnosis and treatment of septic arthritis is important and cannot be underestimated.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FSL/is_6_70/ai_58359072 (235 words)

	Septic arthritis
		The importance of septic arthritis is the risk of permanent damage to the bone or cartilage.
		Distinguishing a case of septic arthritis from a non infected, but inflamed joint (transient synovitis) can be difficult in a child of your daughter's age.
		A recent survey concluded that the main clinical predictors of septic arthritis of the hip in children are: an inability to bear weight on affected hip; a recent history of fever; an elevated white cell count and an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate [ESR] blood tests.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /ate/musclesjoints/203453.html (372 words)

	Septic Arthritis
		Arthritis in general, means that your joints are suffering from inflammation and it can be extremely painful.
		However, when we are talking about "septic arthritis" it is a bit different.
		Septic arthritis means that an infection has settled into a joint and the most common targets are the shoulder, knee, and hip.
	www.arthritis-glucosamine.net /article-detail.php?ID=160 (493 words)

	arthritis, septic
		Septic arthritis means infection of the joint space with bacterial germs.
		Sometimes septic arthritis arises secondarily from infection of the end of a long bone next to the joint.
		bone scan may be done to differentiate septic arthritis from bone infection (osteomyelitis) near the joint
	www.drhull.com /EncyMaster/A/arthritis_septic.html (473 words)

	Pediatric Oncall- SEPTIC ARTHRITIS & OSTEOMYELITIS in children (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It occurs when inflammation and pus of the bone break into the joint.
		Also, the child may be reluctant to move the affected extremity (also called pseudoparalysis).
		Septic arthritis can always be suspected but never confirmed on clinical grounds.
	www.pediatriconcall.com /forpatients/CommonChild/septicarthritis.asp (288 words)

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