Septic arthritis

external

• Causes

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Lyme disease
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Rubella
  • Candida albicans
  • Group A streptococcus
  • Streptobacillus
  • Haemophilus influenzae

• Effects

  • Limitation of all joint movement
  • Joint effusion
  • Bone pain

• Parents

  • Arthritis
  • Local infection

• Treatments

  • Antibiotic
  • Joint drainage

• Description

  • "50% aureus. 10% Strep Origin: - Haematogenous spread - Joint injury - Joint surgery Emergency drainage of effusion to save damage to articular cartilage. "