%0 Journal Article
%A Segreti, John Segreti
%D 2021
%J Private Practice Infectious Disease

%@ 2770-4629

%V 1
%N 2
%P 8

%T Native Joint Bacterial Septic Arthritis in the Adult
%M doi:10.35995/ppid1020008
%U https://www.ppidusa.com/article/1/2/163
%X Septic arthritis (SA) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition; it occurs when microorganisms invade the joint space by direct inoculation or by hematogenous spread. Up to a third of patients with septic arthritis suffer long-term disability. Challenges in the management of septic arthritis include selection of appropriate antimicrobials and selection of an appropriate joint fluid drainage method [1]. In this review, I will focus on the epidemiology, mechanism, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment of native joint bacterial septic arthritis in the adult.