Clinical features and microbiology in 204 cases of septic arthritis in Malawian children.

We examined 204 children (137 boys and 67 girls) aged 12 years and under with septic arthritis. Their mean age was 31.1 months (1 to 144; SD 41.6). The most common joints affected were the knees and shoulders. Joints in the upper limb were affected more often in younger children and in the lower lim...

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Main Authors: Lavy, C, Thyoka, M, Pitani, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005