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Also known as: infectious arthritis.
When an infection of a joint in the body causes arthritis-like symptoms, this is known as septic arthritis. It can occur for several reasons and can often be treated successfully.
An infection of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is the most common cause, but septic arthritis can also occur due to other bacteria. Viral infections or rheumatoid arthritis can cause similar symptoms.
The infection can start elsewhere in the body and travel to a joint through the bloodstream or affect the joint from a skin or wound infection.
Symptoms of septic arthritis include:
Typically intravenous antibiotics will be given. Fluid will need to be drained from the joint to start the treatment of the infection in certain cases. Patients are given antibiotics for several weeks, sometimes followed by oral antibiotics.
Reviewed by: Otto M Ramos, MD
This page was last updated on: July 22, 2022 10:41 AM
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