title: Septic arthritis following renal transplantation.
abstract: Monoarticular septic arthritis without disseminating sepsis occurred in 4 patients following renal transplantation. The septic arthritis was preceded by an infection with the same organism in an extraarticular location (3 urinary tract, 1 upper respiratory). All patients were on prednisone-azathioprine immunosuppressive regimen but none had granulocytopenia. Prompt antibiotic therapy resulted in quick resolution of the joint infection in 3 patients. Impaired host defenses, possible inadequate prior antibiotic therapy, and intrinsic joint alterations are potential contributing factors to the development of septic arthritis following renal transplantation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents