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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Septic arthritis should be considered whenever one is assessing a patient with joint pain. Usually only one joint is affected ([[monoarthritis]]) however in ''seeding'' arthritis, several joints can be affected simultaneously; this is especially the case when the infection is caused by [[staphylococcus]] or [[gonococcus]] bacteria. | Septic arthritis should be considered whenever one is assessing a patient with joint pain. Usually only one joint is affected ([[monoarthritis]]) however in ''seeding'' arthritis, several joints can be affected simultaneously; this is especially the case when the infection is caused by [[staphylococcus]] or [[gonococcus]] bacteria. | ||
==History & Symptoms== | |||
Symptoms usually come on quickly. There is a fever, and joint swelling that is usually in just one joint. There is also intense joint pain, which gets worse with movement. | |||
Symptoms in newborns or infants: | |||
* Cries when infected joint is moved (example: diaper change causes crying if hip joint is infected) | |||
* Fever | |||
* Inability to move the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis) | |||
* Irritability | |||
Symptoms in children and adults: | |||
* Inability to move the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis) | |||
* Intense joint pain | |||
* Joint swelling | |||
* Joint redness | |||
* Low fever | |||
Chills may occur, but are uncommon. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Septic arthritis should be considered whenever one is assessing a patient with joint pain. Usually only one joint is affected (monoarthritis) however in seeding arthritis, several joints can be affected simultaneously; this is especially the case when the infection is caused by staphylococcus or gonococcus bacteria.
History & Symptoms
Symptoms usually come on quickly. There is a fever, and joint swelling that is usually in just one joint. There is also intense joint pain, which gets worse with movement.
Symptoms in newborns or infants:
- Cries when infected joint is moved (example: diaper change causes crying if hip joint is infected)
- Fever
- Inability to move the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis)
- Irritability
Symptoms in children and adults:
- Inability to move the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis)
- Intense joint pain
- Joint swelling
- Joint redness
- Low fever
Chills may occur, but are uncommon.