Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Septic bursitis in immunocompromised patients.

R A Roschmann1, C L Bell

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison 53792.

The American Journal of Medicine
|October 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Hierarchy of Proinflammatory Cytokines in Ocular Inflammation.

Current eye research·2017
Same author

Person-centered Feeding Care: A Protocol to Re-introduce Oral Feeding for Nursing Home Patients with Tube Feeding.

The journal of nutrition, health & aging·2016
Same author

Efficacy and safety of different doses and retreatment of rituximab: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial in patients who are biological naive with active rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate (Study Evaluating Rituximab's Efficacy in MTX iNadequate rEsponders (SERENE)).

Annals of the rheumatic diseases·2010
Same author

[Acute psychosis caused by co-amoxiclav].

Praxis·2009
Same author

Characterization of an external cavity diode laser based ring cavity NICE-OHMS system.

Optics express·2009
Same author

Methodological review: measured and reported congruence between preferred and actual place of death.

Palliative medicine·2009
Same journal

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Age-related Macular Degeneration Risk in Diabetes or Non-diabetic Obesity: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

The American journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

Marijuana Use and Acute Myocardial Infarction: Mechanistic Insights, Clinical Implications, and Emerging Challenges.

The American journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

Cave Canem - Beware of the Dog.

The American journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

Risk Factors for 30-day Hospital Readmission After Hospital-at-Home Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis.

The American journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

Mesenteric Panniculitis.

The American journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

Hypercalcemia and hyperferritinemia in a patient with Graves' disease disease.

The American journal of medicine·2026
See all related articles

Immunocompromised patients with septic bursitis showed delayed healing and higher white blood cell counts, though bacterial causes were similar. All patients achieved successful outcomes, highlighting effective septic bursitis treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Septic bursitis is an infection of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion.
  • Immunocompromised individuals may experience different disease trajectories and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare clinical presentations, causative organisms, and treatment outcomes of septic bursitis in immunocompromised versus non-immunocompromised patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 29 patients with 30 episodes of septic bursitis.
  • Comparison of clinical data, microbial cultures, and treatment responses between immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised groups.

Main Results:

  • 43% of septic bursitis episodes occurred in immunocompromised patients.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Immunocompromised patients had significantly longer sterilization times (3x) and higher bursal white blood cell counts.
  • Bacteriology was similar between groups; no gram-negative organisms were identified.
  • Alcoholism and steroid therapy were common predisposing factors in the immunocompromised group.

    • Conclusions:

    • While clinical presentations are similar, immunocompromised patients experience prolonged septic bursitis resolution.
    • Effective treatment strategies lead to successful outcomes in all patients, irrespective of immune status.