What is Septic Arthritis? Mother issues stark warning after docs MISS 7-yr-old son's deadly illness

What is Septic Arthritis? Mother issues stark warning after docs MISS 7-yr-old son's deadly illness
Claire O'Dowd issued a warning when her son, Liam, fell dangerously ill after being initially misdiagnosed as suffering from a typical fever (7NEWS)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA: A woman recently detailed how her son's throat infection developed into a life-threatening illness. Claire O'Dowd assumed that her seven-year-old son Liam had a typical infection when he unexpectedly fell ill. However, his condition began to worsen. She brought him to a hospital, where two medical professionals determined that his fever was just a general virus.

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Fortunately, another doctor recognized the problem when Liam couldn't put pressure on his ankle and had a rash all over. It was determined that he had septic arthritis, a possibly lethal condition brought on by bacteria circulating in the blood. O'Dowd spoke about Liam's health and how the events unfolded in an interview with 7NEWS.