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Non-gonococcal (septic) bacterial arthritis   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Bacterial arthritis; Infectious arthritis; Septic arthritis

Symptoms

NEONATE OR INFANT

  • voluntary immobility of the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis)
  • cries when infected joint is moved (example: diaper change causes crying if hip infected)
  • irritability
  • fever
CHILD OR ADULT
  • intense joint pain
  • joint swelling
  • joint, redness
  • voluntary immobility of the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis)
  • low-grade fever
Uncommon symptoms
  • chills

Signs and Tests

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