Infectious Arthritis: Septic Arthritis, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Septic arthritis is a severe and rapidly destructive joint infection, typically caused by bacteria, representing a critical example of infectious arth...
By Hart
Category: Infectious Diseases
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Tuberculosis and Running: Exercise Guidelines During Treatment and Recovery
Running is generally not recommended during active tuberculosis due to physiological demands, but a gradual, medically supervised exercise program can...
By Jordan
Sepsis and Septic Arthritis: Differences, Causes, Symptoms, and Risks
Sepsis is a life-threatening systemic response to infection leading to organ dysfunction, while septic arthritis is a localized joint infection that c...
By Alex
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
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
