Septic Arthritis | Current Arthritis News and Research

Chlamydia May Be Cause Of A Type Of Arthritis

Spondylarthritis (SpA) represents a group of arthritis diseases that have similar symptoms such as inflammatory back pain and inflammation at sites where tendons attach to bone. It includes ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel-disease-related arthritis, reactive arthritis and undifferentiated spondylarthritides (uSpA).

Since Chlamydia trachomatis or Chlamydia pneumoniae frequently cause reactive arthritis, a new study led by [...]

Social Bookmarks

Hide Sites

Warning Signs of Infectious (Septic) Arthritis

In the last post I described the basics about infectious arthritis. It can be caused by bacteria, fungus or virus. The warning signs to look for differ based on the type of germ that caused the joint infection.

Something to keep in mind is that people with chronic health conditions tend to be more susceptible to [...]

Social Bookmarks

Hide Sites

Infectious Arthritis – What is it?

Infectious arthritis, also known as septic arthritis, is an infection in a joint that affects the fluid and tissues in the joint. The infection in the joint typically develops after an infection in some other area of the body. Germs that cause infectious arthritis can be viral, bacterial or fungal.

It is less likely that the [...]

Social Bookmarks