Bacillus pumilus Septic Arthritis in a Healthy Child
We report a case of septic arthritis caused by a Bacillus species, B. pumilus, occurring in a healthy child. This organism rarely causes serious infections and has only been described in newborns and immunocompromised individuals or as a skin infection. This child developed an indolent joint swellin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3265037 |