A Case of Septic Arthritis of the Knee Joint due to Group D Non-typhoidal Salmonella
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 303-306, 2012.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-166984
ABSTRACT
Osteoarticular infections due to non-typhoidal Salmonella are rare, occurring with an incidence rate of 0.1-0.2%. An immunocompromised state and the existence of sickle cell anemia are known risk factors for development of septic arthritis due to Salmonella. In this report, we describe a patient with septic arthritis of the left knee caused by non-typhoidal Salmonella . An 82-year-old woman visited the emergency room presenting with left knee pain, fever and dyspnea. The patient had osteoarthritis and was treated with oral analgesics, but not with an intra-articular injection. Upon assessment of the patient's joint fluid and blood culture results, non-typhoidal Salmonella (Salmonella group D) was detected. Arthroscopy-guided irrigation and debridement, and administration of oral antibiotics (fluoroquinolone) over six weeks were required in order to achieve a full recovery from the infection.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Salmonella
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Salmonella Infections
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Arthritis, Infectious
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Incidence
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Risk Factors
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Bacteremia
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Debridement
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Dyspnea
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Emergencies
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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