When a microorganism causes inflammation of one or more joints, the condition is termed as Septic arthritis or Infectious arthritis. If a normal joint fluid is removed and cultured, it shows negative for microbes but whereas in case of septic arthritis the joint fluid will shows the infection.

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Bacteria, virus and fungi leads to septic arthritis. Staphylococcus aureus and Haemophilus influenzae are the two common bacteria which causes septic arthritis. Other bacteria include E coli, Pseudomonas species, salmonella, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycobacterium and spirochete bacterium causes septic arthritis. Hepatitis A, B and C, parvovirus B19, herpes virus, HIV etc are some of the virus causes Septic arthritis. Fungi like histoplasma, coccidiomyces and blastomyces causes septic arthritis.

Joint infection affects people with no predisposing risk factors. It more commonly occurs when certain risk situation are present. Medicines that suppresses immune function, drug abuse, past joint disease, injury, surgery and some presence of certain disorders like diabetes, alcoholism, sickle disease and other immune deficiency disease condition etc are the some of the risk factors for the development of septic arthritis.

            Fever, chills, joint pain, swelling, redness, stiffness, warmth etc are the symptoms of septic arthritis. Large joints such as knees, ankles, hips and elbows are the most commonly involved joints. The condition is diagnosed by identifying the infection of joint fluid. The fluid is removed and analyzed in laboratory for the increase in white blood which causes the inflammation.

            Antibiotic and draining the infected joint fluid from the joint are the treatment done in septic arthritis. Antibiotics are given immediately after diagnosing. The type of antibiotic is selected based on the results of the culture of joint fluid. Sometimes a single antibiotic or combination of antibiotics is given. Draining the infectious joint fluid using needle and syringe is essential for rapid clearing of the infection.