Infection of the joint with pyogenic organisms usually causes purulent arthritis the prognosis of which is linked to the severity of the bone, cartilage and ligamentous destruction. The tissue response to infection is moreover influenced by a certain number of factors such as the nature of the bacteria and, above all, the circumstances of onset of the infections. Considering the difficulties in diagnosis, special mention should be made of bone and joint infections with a torpid course.
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