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Septic Arthritis results from a bacterial infection. Sometimes referred to as bacterial arthritis, this condition causes joints to swell, becoming stiff and painful. Septic arthritis is most common in the knees and hips. Septic arthritis can develop as a result of bacteria spreading through the bloodstream to a joint, or it may be the result od a direct infection with bacteria through an injury surgery.
Gonococcal arthritis is the result of infection by the gram-negative diplococcus Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In the United States, gonococcal arthritis is the most common form of septic arthritis.
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Is rheumatoid arthritis infectious?
neither Arthritis is a condition, There are more then a hundred forms of arthritis to chose from. Arthritis usually concerns joint pain stiffness and inflammation however, there are forms of arthritis that can cause problems with many other parts of the body. the causes for most forms of arthritis is unknown. and there is no cure. In some cases bacterial or viral infections are suspected of playing a part in the disease. However in the main forms of arthritis (1) Osteoarthritis (degenerative) caused by wear and tear and or injury, (2)Rhheumatoid arthritis (Autoimmune disease) and (3) Gout often the result of (excessive uric acid buildup in the system). these diseases while not curable can usually be brought under control using anti inflammatory's, steroids, or disease modifying drugs.
Can you have arthritis and not know you have it?
arthritis is very noticeable so not usually
What is Osseo arthritis is it different from osteao arthritis?
What is Osseo arthritis is it different from osteao arthritis?Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis or non inflammatory arthritisit is the it is usually associated with wear and tear and trauma to the joints.
What is a disc osteophyte bar?
An osteophyte is a bone spur that forms usually because of damage to the surface of a joint, resulting in arthritis. A disc osteophyte occurs in the disc space between two vertebrae of the spine.
What infections cause RA?
Ra is not caused by infections RA is an Autoimmune disease that is the result of some problem in the setup of the immune system resulting in the body rejecting its own tissue. Infectious arthritis or septic arthritis is caused by an infection in the fluid and or other tissues of a joint. These are usually caused by bacteria, and at other times viruses or fungi.
Arthritis usually results from bacterial invasion?
No arthritis is not usually the result of bacterial infection although there are forms of arthritis that are, these are known as septic arthritis or infectious arthritis. these forms of arthritis tend however to be short term and do not cause permanent damage to joints. There are however more then a hundred different forms of arthritis with causes ranging from wear and tear autoimmune conditions to chemical imbalances in the blood. Most of these are not curable however modern medicines can usually keep their pain and damage under control.
What kind of arthritis usually results from bacterial invasion?
When arthritis is caused by bacteria then it is septic arthritis.There is an informative article about bacteria caused arthritis in the Related Links.
Is chronic arthritis usually resulting from bacterial invasion?
No Some forms of non chronic arthritiswhich do not usually cause damage to joints may be caused by infections. However osteoarthritis arthritis Gouty arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have no connection with any known infection or pathogen.
What usually results from bacterial invasions?
inflammation.
Pneumonia is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection in the?
Lungs
What is contagious bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs?
answer is tuberculosis
Are chronic arthritis usually result from bacterial invasion?
My mother has Alzheimer's and Arthritis in her knee and hip. She is 83, what can i give her, that would help her walk better.
What is the typical fever range associated with a bacterial infection?
The typical fever range associated with a bacterial infection is usually between 100.4F (38C) and 104F (40C).
How long to get lab results for rheumatoid arthritis?
usually a couple of days.
What causes smelly vaginal discharge?
Usually a fungal infection, sometimes bacterial.
Should you take antibiotic's when you have the flu?
usually no, unless you have a secondary bacterial infection
Is croup a bacteria?
There are both viral and bacterial forms of pneumonia.
