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septic arthritis is an infectious emergency since early diagnosis and prompt treatment allow to reduce complications. Objective: to describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with septic arthritis. Methodology: retro and prospective observational study of adult patients with septic arthritis admitted to the Servicios de Clínica Médica y Traumatología del Hospital Nacional, Itauguá-Paraguay between 2015 and 2019. Demographic, clinical and bacteriological variables were measured. Septic arthritis was confirmed with clinical and bacteriological criteria. Results: the sample included 66 cases, with a mean age of 53 ± 16 years and a predominance of males (80,8 %). The predominant comorbidity was diabetes mellitus (63,6 %). Of 68 samples, the most frequently isolated germ was Staphylococcus aureus (70.6 %). Surgical treatment was required in 80% of the cases. There were 5 deaths. ISSN 2072-8174 versión impresa Rev. Nac. (Itauguá). 2020;12(1):014-027 ISSN 2307-3640 versión online Rev. Nac. (Itauguá). 2020;12(1):014-027 Conclusion: septic arthritis predominated in male adults, most of them diabetics. S. aureus was the most frequently isolated germ. Mortality was 7,5 %.

Clinical characteristics of septic arthritis in adult patients hospitalized at the Hospital Nacional between 2015 and 2019