Knee septic arthritis caused by α-hemolytic Streptococcus in a patient with a recent history of knee arthroscopy: a case report

Knee septic arthritis caused by α-hemolytic Streptococcus in a patient with a recent history of knee arthroscopy: a case report

Abstract Background Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is a common procedure in orthopedic practice. Infections are uncommon complications of this procedure with an incidence rate of 0,01% - 3,4%. Staphylococcus spp are the predominant causative agents in such cases. We present a case of knee septic...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Balato, Tiziana Ascione, Paolino Iorio, Cristiano De Franco, Vincenzo De Matteo, Alessio D’Addona, Nicola Tammaro, Achille Pellegrino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Knee
Septic arthritis
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy
Streptococcus spp
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4556-4

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