Infectious Arthritis Overview

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What is the definition of Infectious Arthritis?
Infectious arthritis is joint pain, soreness, stiffness and swelling caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection that spreads from another part of the body. Depending on the type of infection, one or more joints may be affected. Certain bacteria can cause a form of Infectious arthritis called reactive arthritis, which appears to be caused by the immune system reacting to bacteria, rather than by the infection itself. In reactive arthritis, joint inflammation develops weeks, months or even years after the infection. Reactive arthritis happens most commonly after infections of the genital and gastrointestinal tracts. To diagnose Infectious arthritis, your health care provider may do tests of your blood, urine, and joint fluid.
What are the alternative names for Infectious Arthritis?
  • Infectious arthritis
  • Septic arthritis
Who are the top Infectious Arthritis Local Doctors?
Aneesa Afroze
Dr. Aneesa Afroze
Infectious Disease
Dr. Aneesa Afroze
Infectious Disease

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

1111 6th Avenue, 
Des Moines, IA 
 (23.6 mi)
515-247-3121
Languages Spoken:
English
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Aneesa Afroze is an Infectious Disease provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Afroze and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Cryptococcosis, Infectious Arthritis, and Endocarditis.

Ravi Vemuri
Dr. Ravi Vemuri
Infectious Disease
Dr. Ravi Vemuri
Infectious Disease

MercyOne Des Moines Infectious Disease Care

411 Laurel Street, Suite A120, 
Des Moines, IA 
 (23.7 mi)
515-643-7900
Languages Spoken:
English
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Ravi Vemuri is an Infectious Disease provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Vemuri and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Pneumonia, Infectious Arthritis, and Cryptococcosis.

 
 
 
 
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Casey Rice
Dr. Casey Rice
Infectious Disease
Dr. Casey Rice
Infectious Disease

MercyOne Des Moines Infectious Disease Care

411 Laurel Street, Suite A120, 
Des Moines, IA 
 (23.7 mi)
515-643-7900
Experience:
17+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Casey Rice is an Infectious Disease provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rice has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Infectious Arthritis, Endocarditis, and Blastomycosis.

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What are the latest Infectious Arthritis Clinical Trials?
Initial Oral Antibiotics for Bone and Joint Infections in Children: A Prospective Nationwide Real-world Effectiveness Study in Denmark
Initial Oral Antibiotics for Bone and Joint Infections in Children: A Prospective Nationwide Real-world Effectiveness Study in Denmark
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug

Summary: Initial oral antibiotic treatment for children and adolescents with uncomplicated bone and joint infections (BJI) has been found non-inferior to initial IV antibiotics in one randomized controlled trial (RCT) (Bybeck Nielsen et al., 2024). The real-world effectiveness of initial oral antibiotics for children and adolescents with BJI is unclear. This nationwide, prospective, multicenter, real-world...

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Retention and Re-Engagement in Treatment for Addiction Following Serious Injection Related Infections (RETAIN): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study
Retention and Re-Engagement in Treatment for Addiction Following Serious Injection Related Infections (RETAIN): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: This project is a pilot study of an adapted intervention of an existing Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) treatment retention intervention called Recovery Management Checkups (RMC). This intervention has been adapted to better fit the experiences and unique issues of those that have been hospitalized with serious injection related infections (SIRI) based on the findings from a prior qualitative study from...

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Published Date: May 13, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center