Septic arthritis caused by pantoea agglomerans

Abstract EN

Pantoea agglomerans (formally designated Enterobacter agglomerans), is an environmental Gram-negative organism, frequently associated with plants.

This organism has been recognized in numerous human infections.

In this case report, we describe a young male admitted with septic arthritis caused by Pantoea agglomerans.

This was presumed to be acquired through a direct traumatic inoculation of the right ankle joint, during outdoor sporting activity.

After a protracted course of antibiotics, repeated arthrocenteses and arthroscopic irrigation with debridement, the patient fully recovered with normal joint function.

Conclusion: to our knowledge, this type of infection has been described in only one case report in the literature.

Aggressive treatment both surgical and medical is required to avoid chronicity.