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septic arthritisAcute inflammation of one or more joints caused by infection. Suppurative arthritis may follow certain bacterial infections; joints become swollen, hot, sore, and filled with pus, which erodes their cartilage, causing permanent damage if not promptly treated by giving antibiotics, draining the pus, and resting the joint. Nonsuppurative arthritis can accompany several diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi; joints become stiff, swollen, and painful to move. Treatment includes rest, drugs, and, in the case of tuberculosis, orthopedic care to prevent skeletal deformity. |
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Key Words: Streptococcus pneumoniae, infectious arthritis, osteonecrosis, alcohol abuse, hip joint Researchers have pinpointed the cause or causes of some rheumatic diseases, such as infectious arthritis and gout. nbsp;Disorders, Infectious Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Metabolic Bone Disease, Osteoarthritis, Pharmacological Management, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondylarthropathies, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. |
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