Bacterial joint Infection

Question 1

What infecition can you get in your joint ?

Answer 1

Bacterial joint Infection
- Septic arthritis
- Bacterial Biofilm formation
- SWOLLEN, HOT, PAINFUL.

Question 2

Native joint infections ?

Answer 2

• Direct Trauma, Surgery, or Hematogenous spread (Infection elsewhere)
• Staphylococcus aureus
• S. aureus (MRSA)
• Beta- Haemolytic Streptococcus (GROUP A, B, C, G)

Question 3

Prosthetic Joint Infections ?

Answer 3

Microbial contamination of prosthesis and post-operative surgical wound.
- Staphylococcus aureus
- S. aureus (MRSA)
- Beta- Haemolytic Streptococcus (GROUP A, B, C, G)