Septic arthritis caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans: A case report and review of the literature
| Autor: | Vincent J. Williams, David B. Banach, Timothy J. Marquis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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musculoskeletal diseases medicine.medical_treatment Microbiology Bone Infection 03 medical and health sciences Antibiotic therapy medicine Humans Desulfovibrio desulfuricans Aged 030304 developmental biology Aged 80 and over Arthritis Infectious 0303 health sciences Debridement 030306 microbiology business.industry food and beverages Middle Aged medicine.disease Anti-Bacterial Agents Infectious Diseases Female Septic arthritis business |
| Zdroj: | Anaerobe. 70:102407 |
| ISSN: | 1075-9964 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102407 |
| Popis: | Septic arthritis can occur by hematogenous seeding, direct joint inoculation, or extension of a bone infection into the joint. We report a case of septic arthritis of the hip caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans, an anaerobic sulfur-reducing bacteria. The patient underwent debridement followed by targeted antibiotic therapy with infection resolution. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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