Septic Arthritis in Hemophilic Patients and Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Authors: Margaret V. Ragni
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1989)

Letters and Corrections15 January 1989Septic Arthritis in Hemophilic Patients and Infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)Margaret V. Ragni, MD, Edward N. Hanley, MDMargaret V. Ragni, MDSearch for more papers by this author, Edward N. Hanley, MDSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-110-2-168_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor:Septic arthritis is an unusual complication of hemarthroses in patients with hemophilia. Although hemarthrosis and septic arthritis are both typically characterized by pain, warmth, and swelling of the affected joint, hemarthrosis is far commoner in hemophiliacs. Thus, joint aspiration is rarely attempted in hemophiliacs with swollen, painful joints. To date, septic arthritis has been reported in only 14 hemophiliacs (references available from the authors upon request); these cases most commonly affected the knee joint and were caused byStaphylococcus aureusacquired by hematogenous spread. However, although more than 50% of hemophiliacs are now infected with human immunodeficiency...References1. RagniRubenWinklesteinSperoBontempoLewis MFAJFJ. Antibody responses to immunization of patients with hemophilia with and without evidence of human immunodeficiency virus (human T lymphotropic virus type III) infection. J Lab Clin Med. 1987;109:545-9. MedlineGoogle Scholar2. GarbowitAlsipGriffen DSF. Hemophilus influenzae bacteremia in a patient with immunodeficiency caused by HTLV-III [Letter]. N Engl J Med. 1986;304:56. Google Scholar3. SimberkoffSadrSchiffmanRahal MWGJ. Streptococcus pneumonia infections and bacteremia in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, with report of a pneumococcus vaccine failure. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1984; 130:1174-6. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. GoldenbergReed DJ. Bacterial arthritis. N Engl J Med. 1985;312:764-71. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA 15219 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByHemophilia and vonWillebrand diseaseParticularités des infections ostéoarticulaires chez les patients VIH positifs et les toxicomanesSeptic arthritis in the adult caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae: A report of 4 cases and review of the literaturePneumococcal Septic Arthritis: Review of 190 CasesMusculoskeletal Imaging in AIDSHIV INFECTION–ASSOCIATED INFLAMMATORY MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERSUPDATE ON IMAGING OF ORTHOPEDIC INFECTIONSMusculoskeletal Infections in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus InfectionLong Term Evaluation of Septic Arthritis in Hemophilic PatientsRetroviral Arthritis in Animals and ManOsteoarticular infection in intravenous drug abusers: influence of HIV infection and differences with non drug abusers.HemophiliaThe practical management of haemophiliaRheumatic manifestations in 556 patients with human immunodeficiency virus infectionMusculoskeletal Manifestations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus InfectionSeptic Arthritis and Other Infections of Rheumatologic SignificanceRheumatic manifestations associated with human immunodeficiency virus infectionSeptic acromioclavicular arthritis and osteomyelitis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 15 January 1989Volume 110, Issue 2Page: 168-169KeywordsArthralgiaArthritisHIVHemarthrosisHemophiliaImmunodeficienciesInflammationKnee jointsStaphylococcus aureus Issue Published: 15 January 1989 PDF DownloadLoading ...