title: Septic arthritis in haemophilia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, England.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Gregg-Smith
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Pattison
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Dodd
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Giangrande
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Duthie
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002097:C-Reactive Protein