A Rare Case of Burkholderia cepacia Complex Septic Arthritis
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bacteria of the Burkholderia cepacia complex have rarely been reported to cause septic arthritis.
Cases have been reported in patients who were immunocompromised, at extremes of age or who had history of steroid injection or penetrating trauma.
A 67-year-old man with a history of opioid use disorder, osteoarthritis, and gout but no known immunocompromise was admitted to hospital with pain and swelling of his right knee.
Cultures of synovial fluid and urine grew Burkholderia cepacia complex.
Microscopy of synovial fluid also identified intracellular calcium pyrophosphate crystals.
The patient’s symptoms improved with joint irrigation and debridement and prolonged antimicrobial therapy.
This case highlights the importance of diagnostic aspiration of an acutely inflamed joint to obtain a specific etiological diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Koo, John& Deans, Gregory D.. 2018. A Rare Case of Burkholderia cepacia Complex Septic Arthritis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144594
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Koo, John& Deans, Gregory D.. A Rare Case of Burkholderia cepacia Complex Septic Arthritis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144594
American Medical Association (AMA)
Koo, John& Deans, Gregory D.. A Rare Case of Burkholderia cepacia Complex Septic Arthritis. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144594
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144594