title: Acute infectious arthritis.
abstract: Infectious arthritis is one of the few rheumatologic emergencies. Significant morbidity and mortality can occur if treatment is delayed. A high index of suspicion is required when a patient presents with an acute arthritis of one or several joints. Treatment, which is multifaceted, can prevent permanent joint dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Stafford
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae; D011379:Prognosis