HCV ELISA Test: Purpose, Mechanism, Interpretation, and Next Steps
HCV ELISA is a blood test that screens for antibodies to the Hepatitis C Virus, indicating past or current exposure and necessitating further confirma...
By Hart
Category: Infectious Diseases
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Pneumococcal Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Pneumococcal arthritis is a rare, severe septic arthritis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, primarily affecting a single large joint, requiring prom...
By Alex
Septic Arthritis: The Classic Triad, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
The classic triad of septic arthritis includes fever, severe joint pain, and restricted joint movement, indicating a medical emergency requiring immed...
By Alex
Septic Arthritis: Symptoms, Systemic Effects, and Urgent Care
Septic arthritis presents with rapid onset of severe joint pain, swelling, redness, warmth, and limited motion, often accompanied by fever and chills,...
By Hart
Septic Arthritis: Causes, Risk Factors, and Common Pathogens
Septic arthritis, a severe joint infection, is primarily caused by bacterial, fungal, or mycobacterial pathogens that invade joints, often via the blo...
By Alex
Syphilitic Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Syphilitic arthritis is a rare inflammatory joint condition caused by Treponema pallidum infection, primarily affecting joints in later syphilis stage...
By Jordan
Septic Bursitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Septic bursitis is a painful inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac, caused by a bacterial infection, requiring prompt medical attention to preve...
By Alex
Septic Hip: Symptoms, Causes, Risks, and Urgent Treatment
A septic hip typically presents as severe, sudden onset hip pain, often accompanied by fever, chills, inability to bear weight, and extreme reluctance...
By Jordan
