Arthritis, Infectious
| Definition: |
Arthritis caused by bacteria, rickettsiae, mycoplasmas, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Bacterial arthritis is frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Viral arthritis is less common than bacterial arthritis and may be a manifestation of such viral diseases as mumps, rubella, hepatitis, etc. |
| Notes: |
not restricted to bact infect; coord IM with specific infection (IM) & site (IM) |
| Also Called: |
Arthritis, Bacterial,Arthritis, Septic,Arthritis, Viral |
Arthritis, Infectious Categories.
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Arthritis, Reactive - An abacterial form of arthritis developing after infection at a site distant from the affected joint or joints. The causative bacteria cannot be cultured from synovial specimens but bacterial antigens have been demonstrated in cells from the synovial fluid and membrane. It often follows Yersinia infection. |
Arthritis, Infectious Definitions and Terms
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