Septic arthritis in haemophilia.
Septic arthritis has been regarded as rare in haemophiliacs, but its incidence may have increased since HIV infection has become widespread in these patients. We describe six cases treated at one haemophilia unit over a two-year period and discuss their investigation, diagnosis and treatment. Four of the patients were seropositive to anti-HIV.
Gregg-Smith
S J
SJ
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, England.
Pattison
R M
RM
Dodd
C A
CA
Giangrande
P L
PL
Duthie
R B
RB
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D002836:Hemophilia B / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D013396:Suction
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002097:C-Reactive Protein