Arthritis Infectious

Infectious arthritis

Arthritis is an inflammatory process in the joints. It is divided into infectious and infectious-allergic.

Infectious arthritis is inflammation of the joints caused by an infectious agent. Its peculiarity is that it affects one joint. As a rule, it develops acutely. Acute purulent arthritis occurs when a septic process occurs in any other organ. It begins with redness of the skin over the joint, increasing pain and an increase in local temperature.

Bursting bursitis or hemarthrosis are a complication of purulent arthritis. Sepsis is a severe complication that develops in the presence of a source of pus