Septic arthritis of the shoulder due to Ureaplasma urealyticum after emergency caesarean section: a case report

Septic arthritis of the shoulder due to Ureaplasma urealyticum after emergency caesarean section: a case report

Abstract Background Ureaplasma urealyticum is an intra-cellular bacterium frequently found colonizing the genital tract. Known complications include localized infections, which can result in premature deliveries. Septic arthritis due to U. urealyticum in healthy patients is exceptionally rare, altho...

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Main Authors: Jaad Mahlouly, Loic Lhopitallier, Véronique Suttels, Linda Mueller, Diane Wernly, Olivier Borens, Sylvain Steinmetz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Septic arthritis
Caesarean section
Post-partum infection
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05497-3

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