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Septic arthritis of native joints in adults INTRODUCTION Septic arthritis is synonymous with an infection in a joint. Septic arthritis in native joints is usually caused by bacteria but can also be caused by other microorganisms, as discussed below. Septic arthritis due to bacterial infection is often a destructive form of acute arthritis and has a 5 to 18 percent mortality at one year [1-3]. The epidemiology, microbiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of septic arthritis of native joints due to typical bacteria are reviewed here. An overview…
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