Septic arthritis in haemophilia

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1993 May;75(3):368-70. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.75B3.8098712.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Infectious / blood
  • Arthritis, Infectious / etiology*
  • Arthritis, Infectious / therapy
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
  • HIV Seropositivity / blood
  • HIV Seropositivity / complications*
  • Hemophilia A / complications*
  • Hemophilia B / complications*
  • Humans
  • Immobilization
  • Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Suction

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • C-Reactive Protein