Septic Arthritis
Also known as: Infectious arthritis
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Tests: Blood culture, CBC
Conditions: Arthritis
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MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Non-gonococcal (septic) bacterial arthritis
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Peng, S. (2005 April 20, Updated). Non-gonnococcal (septic) bacterial arthritis MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000430.htm.
Mayo Clinic Staff (2006 July 31). Septic arthritis. MayoClinic.com [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bone-and-joint-infections/DS00545 through http://www.mayoclinic.com.
(2003 February 1, Reviewed/Revised). Infectious Arthritis. Merck Manual Home Edition [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec05/ch065/ch065c.html through http://www.merck.com.
