1. Bacterial Infection of jointsBy
Dr. Humodi A. Saeed
Associate Prof. of Medical Microbiology
College of Medical Laboratory Science
Sudan University of Science and Technology
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2. Bacterial Infection of Joints

3. Bacterial Infection of Joints
The Joints
Definition

4. Bacterial Infection of Joints
SEPTIC ARTHRITIS
Infants:
Haemophilus influenzae
Staphylococcus aureus

5. Bacterial Infection of Joints
SEPTIC ARTHRITIS
Children:
Staph.aureus and streptococcus pyogenes;

6. Bacterial Infection of Joints
SEPTIC ARTHRITIS
16 to 30 years-
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Staphylococcus aureus

7. Bacterial Infection of Joints
SEPTIC ARTHRITIS
>30 years
Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci.

8. Bacterial Infection of Joints Lab. Diagnosis
specimen collection.
Tissue biopsy
Needle aspirate
Wound swab
(Surface or Deep wound)

9. Thank you
I would like to thank
Dr. Neal R. Chamberlain