Children with swollen, painful knees: Is it Lyme disease or septic arthritis?
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 12:10
in Health & Medicine
Septic or infectious arthritis of the knee and Lyme disease have similar symptoms in children but require different immediate treatment to ensure optimal recovery. A new study identifies four symptoms that are predictive of septic arthritis when the condition presents itself in a child's knee -- an important distinction in areas where Lyme disease is prevalent.