Exam 1 - infectious arthritis, suppurative arthritis, lyme disease

infection of joint space with pain, swelling, fever, decreased range of motion, and pus present refers to what

infectious arthritis

what bacteria causes infectious arhtritis

staph aureus

why might one get infectious arthrits

skin infection or IV drug use

what is infectious arthritis also known as

spetic arthritis

what are the 2 main infectious arthritis types

suppurative and lyme

where is suppurative arthritis most common

knee

gonococcal arthritis is most common in who

females

what is a common sign of Lyme Disease

erythema chronicum Migrans (bullseye)

t/f

lyme disease is a progressive infection/autoimmune cross reactivity which leads to multiple system findings

true

what cause lyme disease

deer tick bite + antigen cross reactivity with bacteria

what is the bacteria which is involved with the cross reactivity reaction seen in lyme disease

borrelia burgdorferi