Septic Arthritis Influenza Vaccine

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Definition

Septic arthritis is inflammation of a joint due to a bacterial or fungal infection. Septic arthritis that is due to the bacteria that cause gonorrhea has different symptoms.


Alternative Names

Bacterial arthritis; Non-gonococcal bacterial arthritis


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Septic arthritis develops when bacteria or other tiny disease-causing organisms (microorganisms) spread through the bloodstream to a joint. It may also occur when the joint is directly...

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