| Literature DB >> 32705309 |
C Thibeault1, U Schneider2, A Eisenschenk3, M Lautenbach3,4.
Abstract
A diabetic patient, wearer of a port and with a history of gonarthritis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa presented with subacute arthritis of a wrist. After a protracted interval P. aeruginosa was detected by microbial culture from the explanted port and the affected joint. This case shows that in patients with unclear arthritis of the wrist, a history of septic arthritis with P. aeruginosa and risk factors for hematogenous spread, a recurrent infection should be excluded. The treatment consisted of explantation of the port, débridement with synovectomy of the joint and adequate antibiotic treatment.Entities:
Keywords: Bacterial arthritis; Biofilm; Infectious arthritis; Monoarthritis; Septic arthritis
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32705309 PMCID: PMC7653770 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-020-00842-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Z Rheumatol ISSN: 0340-1855 Impact factor: 1.372

