College of medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ahaideb@gmail.com.
ABSTRACT: There is an increasing number of rheumatoid patients who get septic arthritis. Chronic use of steroids is one of the important predisposing factors. The clinical picture of septic arthritis is different in immunocompromised patients like patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The diagnosis and management are discussed in this review article.