All are true about septic ahritis except:
Staph. Aureus is most common causative organism
Common in children
Affect growth plate
E. coli is the commonest causative organism
Ans. d. E. coli is the commonest causative organismIt is more common in children & malesStaphylococcus aureus is the commonest causative organism, other organism are strepto-pneumo & Gonococcus. Aspirate the joint & examine the fluid. A WBC & gram stain should be carried out immediately. Sample of fluid are also sent for full microbiological examination & tests for antibiotic sensitivity.