TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Septic Arthritis A1 - Cifu, Adam S. A2 - Stern, Scott D.C. A2 - Cifu, Adam S. A2 - Altkorn, Diane PY - 2020 T2 - Symptom to Diagnosis: An Evidence-Based Guide, 4e AB - Septic arthritis usually presents as subacute joint pain associated with low-grade fever and progressive pain and disability. Because the infection is usually caused by hematogenous spread, a risk factor for bacteremia (such as injection drug use) is sometimes present. Disseminated gonorrhea is discussed separately below. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1185666704 ER -