Children with swollen, painful knees: Is it Lyme disease or septic arthritis?
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Septic or infectious arthritis of the knee and Lyme disease have similar symptoms in children but require different immediate treatment to ensure optimal recovery. A new study in the May 4 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery identifies four symptoms that are predictive of septic arthritis when the condition presents itself in a child's knee -- an important distinction in areas where Lyme disease is prevalent. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 11, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Misidentification of Brucella suis as Ochrobactrum anthropi in a Patient with Septic Arthritis
We report a case of a 24-year-old resident of North Queensland who presented to our facility with a native joint septic arthritis. A bacterial isolate recovered from an initial joint aspirate culture was misidentified as Ochrobactrum anthropi using an automated identification system. A subsequent specimen grew an isolate that was identified as Brucella sp. by the same automated system, with a single biochemical reaction (adonitol) differentiating the identities of the two organisms. Subsequent real-time PCR testing of the IS711 element of the Brucella genome confirmed both isolates as Brucella suis. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - April 9, 2016 Category: Microbiology Authors: Andrew Henderson, Gabriel See, Tom J. O'Donohoe, Chaw Aye, Fiona Parsonson, Cathy Engler, Robert Norton Tags: Case Report Source Type: news
Management of Orthopedic InfectionsManagement of Orthopedic Infections
Septic arthritis, prosthetic joint infections, and osteomyelitis are increasing in prevalence. Read how to effectively manage these challenging orthopedic infections. Journal for Nurse Practitioners (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - February 10, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Nursing Journal Article Source Type: news
Septic arthritis of both knees following intra-articular injection of petrol - Janbakhsh A, Mansouri F, Vaziri S, Sayad B, Afsharian M, Ghaffari P.
A 70 years old man was referred to our center with bilateral knee arthritis following intra-articular petrol injection. Because of previous antibiotics use gram stain and culture were negative. Septic arthritis was diagnosed and antibiotics and drainage we... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - November 21, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Is This Bursitis?
Discussion
Bursa are the body’s bumper pads for tendons. They are a small synovial fluid-filled sac that lies between tendon and a bone or skin. There are more than 150 of them in the body. With bursitis there can be thickening and proliferation of the synovial lining, bursal adhesions, chalky deposits and villus formation. Trauma, repetitive stress, infection and autoimmune usually are the reasons for bursitis but idiopathic etiology also occurs. The differential diagnosis includes infection, arthritis, tendonitis, tendon or ligament injury, fracture or neoplasm. The usual signs and symptoms are localized pain and t...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 3, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Specific bacterial infection linked to poor pregnancy outcomes
New research published in JAMA has found that pregnant women are more susceptible to infection with the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae, which may put them at increased risk of fetal loss, preterm birth and stillbirth.H. influenzae is a bacterium that can cause a number of serious illnesses, such as pneumonia, meningitis and septic arthritis.According to the research team, led by Sarah Collins of Public Health England in the UK, past studies have suggested that women may have an increased risk of invasive H. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Septic Arthritis
Title: Septic ArthritisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 5/12/2008 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - January 22, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
How Do You Determine Septic Arthritis?How Do You Determine Septic Arthritis?
Test your knowledge with these USMLE sample questions. USMLEasy from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Med Students Interactive Quiz Source Type: news
Model Predicts MRSA in Septic Arthritis
CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- A model that included easily obtainable values early in treatment successfully ruled out most cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children with septic arthritis, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - March 22, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Septic Arthritis in Children Ruled Out by New Test Septic Arthritis in Children Ruled Out by New Test
Children with knee arthritis who are from Lyme-disease-endemic areas rarely have septic arthritis and can be spared invasive testing if they meet ANC and ESR criteria. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Septic arthritis: Infection can severely damage joint
Septic arthritis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of joint infections. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - January 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
