Incipient empyema as an embolic complication of group A streptococcal septic arthritis in a patient with concomitant influenza B infection

Incipient empyema as an embolic complication of group A streptococcal septic arthritis in a patient with concomitant influenza B infection

Abstract A 43‐year‐old healthy male presented with left ankle septic arthritis. Surgical specimens cultured Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus, GAS) and IV benzylpenicillin was commenced. In the setting of coryzal symptoms, a chest radiograph and nasopharyngeal swab revealed a left‐sided...

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Main Authors: Jack Callum, Darcy Hinde, Rusheng Chew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-12-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
group A Streptococcus
influenza B
pleural empyema
septic arthritis
septic embolization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1067

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https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1067

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