A Case of Infectious Arthritis due to Staphylococcus lugdunensis in Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes Mellitus Patient, after Intraarticular Hyaluronic Acid Injection
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
;
: 321-325, 2016.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-81681
ABSTRACT
Intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections for symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis are widely used but can result in complications, such as infectious arthritis. Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a common normal skin flora but can cause severe infectious disease, such as infective endocarditis. We present the first report of infectious arthritis caused by methicillin-sensitive S. lugdunensis after intra-articular hyaluronic acid injection in an immunocompromised patient in Korea.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Skin
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Staphylococcus
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Arthritis, Infectious
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Communicable Diseases
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Immunocompromised Host
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Endocarditis
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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