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🌱 來自: bacterial arthritis

Epidemiology and risk factors of bacterial arthritis

• 1/50,000 incidence per year
• Immunocompromised host: DM, EtOH use, HIV, age >80, SLE, cancer, steroid use, etc.
• Damaged joints: RA, OA, gout, trauma, prior surgery/prosthetic, prior arthrocentesis (rare)
• Bacterial seeding: bacteremia especially secondary to IVDU or endocarditis; direct inoculation or spread from contiguous focus (eg, cellulitis, septic bursitis, osteomyelitis)