title: Diagnosis and treatment of septic arthritis.
abstract: Septic arthritis (SA) is a common orthopedic condition encountered in horses that are presented to equine veterinarians. Successful out-come is dependent on prompt and thorough evaluation and treatment. This article briefly reviews the pathophysiology, outlines diagnostics, describes treatment options and prognostics, and discusses current research in diagnosis and treatment of SA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Sciences, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Box 100136, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA. mortona@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu
authors.forename: Alison J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Morton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents