Klebsiella pneumoniae sacroiliac septic arthritis: First case report

Infective sacroiliitis is a rare disease with misleading clinical signs that often delay diagnosis. We report a case of pyogenic sacroiliac joint septic arthritis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae that has not been reported in the literature highlighting its importance especially among diabetics. Keyw...

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Main Authors: Yong Chuan Chee, Chong Hong Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:IDCases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250918301677
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Summary:Infective sacroiliitis is a rare disease with misleading clinical signs that often delay diagnosis. We report a case of pyogenic sacroiliac joint septic arthritis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae that has not been reported in the literature highlighting its importance especially among diabetics. Keywords: Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Septic Arthritis, Infective Sacroiliitis, Diabetes
ISSN:2214-2509