Polyarticular Septic Arthritis in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Polyarticular Septic Arthritis in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Septic arthritis is a clinical emergency requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment to avoid significant morbidity and mortality. Polyarticular septic arthritis (PASA) accounts for 15% of all infectious arthritides and rarely occurs in immunocompetent adults. Staphylococcus aureus is the most commonly...

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Main Authors: Annelise Miller, Fahad Abduljabbar, Peter Jarzem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/602137
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