Septic arthritis
Alternative Names
Bacterial arthritis; Non-gonococcal bacterial arthritisSymptoms
The onset of the symptoms is usually rapid with joint swelling, intense joint pain, and low-grade fever.
Symptoms in newborns or infants:
- Unable to move the limb with the infected joint (pseudoparalysis)
- Cries when infected joint is moved (example: diaper change causes crying if hip infected)
- Irritability
- Fever
Symptoms in children and adults:
- Intense joint pain
- Joint swelling
- Joint redness
- Unable to move the limb with the infected joint
- Low-grade fever
Chills may occur, but are uncommon.
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