| Literature DB >> 6742916 |
A P Wilson, P J Prouse, J M Gumpel.
Abstract
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare cause of septic arthritis, which usually occurs in a host compromised by systemic illness. Intra-articular irradiation with yttrium-90 is generally free of complication. We report a case of intra-articular sepsis of the knee joint by Listeria monocytogenes acquired under unusual circumstances.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6742916 PMCID: PMC1001385 DOI: 10.1136/ard.43.3.518
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Rheum Dis ISSN: 0003-4967 Impact factor: 19.103