<it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> septic arthritis : two cases and review of literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite advances in antimicrobial and surgical therapy, septic arthritis remains a rheumatologic emergency that can lead to rapid joint destruction and irreversible loss of function. In adults, <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it&...
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| author | Yombi Jean cyr Belkhir Leila Jonckheere Sylvie Wilmes Dunja Cornu Olivier Vandercam Bernard Rodriguez-Villalobos Hector |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite advances in antimicrobial and surgical therapy, septic arthritis remains a rheumatologic emergency that can lead to rapid joint destruction and irreversible loss of function. In adults, <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> is the most common microorganism isolated from native joints. <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> is a prominent member of the viridans group of oral bacteria and is among the bacteria most frequently identified as being primary agent of subacute bacterial endocarditis. To the best of our knowledge, <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> has not yet been described as agent of septic arthritis.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>We describe here two cases of septic arthritis due to <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it>. It gives us an opportunity to review epidemiology, diagnosis criteria and management of septic arthritis.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Although implication of <it>S. gordonii</it> as aetiologic agent of subacute endocarditis is well known, this organism is a rare cause of septic arthritis. In this case, the exclusion of associated endocarditis is warranted.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9c01445d469c476385c870bba5add35f2022-12-21T18:09:55ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342012-09-0112121510.1186/1471-2334-12-215<it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> septic arthritis : two cases and review of literatureYombi Jean cyrBelkhir LeilaJonckheere SylvieWilmes DunjaCornu OlivierVandercam BernardRodriguez-Villalobos Hector<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite advances in antimicrobial and surgical therapy, septic arthritis remains a rheumatologic emergency that can lead to rapid joint destruction and irreversible loss of function. In adults, <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> is the most common microorganism isolated from native joints. <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> is a prominent member of the viridans group of oral bacteria and is among the bacteria most frequently identified as being primary agent of subacute bacterial endocarditis. To the best of our knowledge, <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> has not yet been described as agent of septic arthritis.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>We describe here two cases of septic arthritis due to <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it>. It gives us an opportunity to review epidemiology, diagnosis criteria and management of septic arthritis.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Although implication of <it>S. gordonii</it> as aetiologic agent of subacute endocarditis is well known, this organism is a rare cause of septic arthritis. In this case, the exclusion of associated endocarditis is warranted.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/215Septic arthritis<it>Streptococcus gordonii</it>Prosthetic joint infectionEndocarditis |
| spellingShingle | Yombi Jean cyr Belkhir Leila Jonckheere Sylvie Wilmes Dunja Cornu Olivier Vandercam Bernard Rodriguez-Villalobos Hector <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> septic arthritis : two cases and review of literature BMC Infectious Diseases Septic arthritis <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> Prosthetic joint infection Endocarditis |
| title | <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> septic arthritis : two cases and review of literature |
| title_full | <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> septic arthritis : two cases and review of literature |
| title_fullStr | <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> septic arthritis : two cases and review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> septic arthritis : two cases and review of literature |
| title_short | <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> septic arthritis : two cases and review of literature |
| title_sort | it streptococcus gordonii it septic arthritis two cases and review of literature |
| topic | Septic arthritis <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it> Prosthetic joint infection Endocarditis |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/215 |
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