Some disease processes caused by pyogenic infections are impetigo, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and necrotizing fasciitis.
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The diagnosis of septic arthritis can be difficult as no test is able to completely rule out the possibility.
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Septic arthritis due to " N . meningitidis " can be seen, usually accompanying disseminated infection.
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If septic arthritis needs to be ruled out, needle aspiration of the fluid can be performed under ultrasound guidance.
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Septic arthritis due to anaerobic bacteria is frequently associated with contiguous or hematogenous infection spread, prosthetic joints and trauma.
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Septic arthritis is an orthopedic emergency, which, if treatment is delayed, can lead to irreversible joint damage.
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Rarely, it infects heart valves leading to endocarditis, and infections of joints ( septic arthritis ) have been reported.
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The score is primarily used in orthopedic cases in which the symptoms experienced in septic arthritis and transient synovitis are similar.
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In brucellosis, lymphocytes frequently predominate ( in contrast to septic arthritis due to other bacteria, in which polymorphonuclear leukocytes frequently predominate.
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In septic arthritis, there will be pus in the joint, which can be sent for bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity testing.
