title: Septic arthritis in adult horses.
abstract: Septic arthritis in horses is a serious disease which can become life-threatening. In case the infection can be eliminated before irreversible joint damage occurs, complete recovery is possible. This article gives an overview of the literature concerning etiology, diagnosis and strategies of therapy in cases of septic arthritis in adult horses, with special reference to novel options of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Pferde, Allgemeine Chirurgie und Radiologie, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Oertzenweg 19b, 14163 Berlin, Germany. carst@zedat.fu-berlin.de
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carstanjen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boehart
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cislakova
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents