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The best way to prevent infectious arthritis varies with the type of infection:

Staphylococcal arthritis: staphylococcal infection if you can use antibiotics to prevent this type of arthritis. However, in many people, the pain and inflammation in the joint are the first signs of infection.

Gonococcal arthritis: you can prevent this type of arthritis if it prevents gonorrhea. Keep safe sex or not have sex.

Lyme arthritis: the best way to prevent arthritis caused by Lyme disease is to avoid contracting Lyme disease. Wear long pants and long sleeves; Apply tick repellent and avoid woods, brush and other areas where ticks live. If you live in a common area where Lyme disease can be prevented by taking antibiotics immediately after encountering a deer tick attached or swollen. Similarly, you can prevent Lyme arthritis taking antibiotics when you look at the rash of this disease.

Arthritis associated with tuberculosis: a tuberculosis vaccine could help prevent as well as associated arthritis. However, the tuberculosis vaccine is not mandatory in many parts of the world including the United States and the vaccine is only slightly effective. If you have tuberculosis, antibiotics may prevent infection and arthritis of the joints. If a test shows recent exposure to tuberculosis or an x-ray suggests active tuberculosis, antibiotics may prevent the infection spreading to the joints.

Viral arthritis: the best way to avoid arthritis caused by a viral infection is to avoid contracting the infection. Wash your hands after being around sick children or other persons with viral infection. Some ways to prevent hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV include avoiding intravenous drug use and unprotected sex with someone who might be infected.

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