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Factitious septic arthritis [PDF]
Arthritis & Rheumatism, 1989 AbstractSeptic arthritis is an uncommon manifestation of factitious illness. We report 2 patients who developed septic arthritis of the knee after repeated self‐administered intraarticular injections. Multiple unusual infective agents were isolated. These cases illustrate malingering and Munchausen syndrome, 2 examples from the spectrum of factitious ...
T G, Elliott, D, Burdge, G D, Reid
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Polyarticular septic arthritis [PDF]
BMJ, 2006 Septic arthritis can be polyarticular, and joints suspected of harbouring infection should be aspirated ...
C, Christodoulou, P, Gordon, G, Coakley
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BMC Rheumatology, 2019 Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) emerged as the frequent pathogen for septic arthritis. There was no study comparing risks, clinical presentations and outcomes between GBS septic arthritis and other bacterial septic arthritis. The aim of this study
Rungkan Ruksasakul +3 more
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Gene expression of S100a8/a9 predicts Staphylococcus aureus-induced septic arthritis in mice
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Septic arthritis is the most aggressive joint disease associated with high morbidity and mortality. The interplay of the host immune system with the invading pathogens impacts the pathophysiology of septic arthritis. Early antibiotic treatment is crucial
Meghshree Deshmukh +11 more
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Inflammatory Joint Disease Is a Risk Factor for Streptococcal Sepsis and Septic Arthritis in Mice
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 Septic arthritis is a medical emergency associated with high morbidity and mortality, yet hardly any novel advances exist for its clinical management.
Johann Volzke +8 more
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Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2000 The current paper presents care plans for the treatment of septic arthritis of native and prosthetic joints, as well as for acute hematogenous and chronic osteomyelitis.
Stephen D Shafran +1 more
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International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 2018 Septic arthritis is truly an emergency condition that needs an early diagnosis by appropriate clinical examination/judgment and using fast, available, and accurate radiological imaging and laboratory septic workup. Early diagnosis may prevent complications that may otherwise lead to the patient's disability.
Abbod, Hatem +2 more
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Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2002 SUMMARYAcute 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 ...
Mark E, Shirtliff, Jon T, Mader
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Atypical Staphylococcal Septic Arthritis in a Native Hip: A Case Report and Review
Pathogens, 2023 Septic arthritis is a synovial fluid and joint tissue infection with significant morbidity and mortality risk if not diagnosed and treated promptly. The most common pathogen to cause septic arthritis is Staphylococcus aureus, a Gram-positive bacterium ...
Ira Glassman +5 more
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European Journal of Inflammation, 2015 Is neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio high in patients with septic arthritis? Septic arthritis may lead to higher rates of morbidity or even mortality if not diagnosed on time.
Bülent Bilir +6 more
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