Septic arthritis: immunopathogenesis, experimental models and therapy

Septic arthritis is an inflammatory disease of the joints that is started by an infection whose most common agent is Staphylococcus aureus. In this review we discuss some of the most arthritogenic bacterial factors and the contribution of innate and specific immune mechanisms to joint destruction. Special emphasis is given to the induction of experimental arthritis by S. aureus in mice. The improvement of therapy by association of antibiotics with down-modulation of immunity is also included.

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Main Authors: Colavite,Priscila Maria, Sartori,Alexandrina
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos (CEVAP/UNESP) 2014
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992014000200205
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