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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em Inglês
| 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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Assunto principal:
Osteoartrite
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Artrite Reumatoide
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Pele
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Staphylococcus
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Artrite Infecciosa
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Doenças Transmissíveis
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Endocardite
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
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