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Is is possible for arthritis to be caused by a bacterial infection?
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Yes: Many viruses, bacteria and some fungi can cause septic arthritis. The most common type of bacteria causing arthritis is staphylococcus aureus. In young sexually active people gonorrhea is an occasional cause. Infection of artificial joints is one of the most feared complication of this type of surgery.
Answered 11/1/2012
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